Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial and periodic occupational therapy assessments to determine Turlock ADHC Participants’ care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Establishes realistic and measurable goals and sets up treatment plans to administer rehabilitation treatment.
• Participates as an active member of the IDT for Participant care planning.
• Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members,
• Participants, and caregivers and updates the IDT promptly regarding any changes in Participants’ condition or medical status.
• Oversees skilled and therapeutic exercises in the Turlock ADHC ensuring that therapy conforms to accepted industry practice standards and organizational/department standards.
• Provides Participant and family education in rehabilitation needs and interventions.
• Works with other therapists and primary care staff to provide comprehensive, integrated Participant care.
• Documents all occupational therapy treatment and interventions accurately and within departmental time requirements into Participants’ electronic health record.
• Understands and demonstrates respect for Participants’ rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in Participant care.
• Plans and implements home-based interventions, including installation of adaptable equipment for Participant safety. Conducts required home safety visits, and other visits, as necessary for home-based interventions and observation.
• Provides supervision to COTA, program aides and other staff who are implementing occupational therapy treatment and/or maintenance programs.
• Demonstrates active participation in QI processes, staff training, and meetings.
• Provides care to Participants in-person, via telehealth, and/or via telephone, as indicated.
• Supports enrollment of prospective Participants in the Turlock ADHC center.

Qualifications:
1. Bachelor/Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. Current license/certification in the state of practice.
3. Prefer supervision, training and/or experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.
4. Certification, if applicable, and demonstrated competency in identified areas of specialization.
5. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to assess resident needs and develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
7. Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
8. Ability to complete the following activities safely, and at times, for prolonged periods:

• Standing: Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially for prolonged periods of time
• Pushing: Applying pressure and exerting force against an object for the purpose of moving it forward or away from the source of the force – push or pull force up to 35 lbs.
• Lifting: Raising an object from a lower to a higher position, or moving an object laterally, from position to position-Required to lift up to 50 lbs of force independently. May be required to lift over 50 lbs with assistance of another person or a mechanical lift
• Stooping: Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Role characteristics:

• Adults
• Older adults

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift

Work setting:

• Inpatient

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Turlock, CA 95382: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person