Compassionate Occupational Therapist - Restore Independence

Talented Medical Solutions; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that restore or improve functional independence. You will provide evidence-based interventions, educate patients and caregivers, and document outcomes in the EMR across care settings.

Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, supervising support staff, and ensuring adherence to HIPAA and facility policies while pursuing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current OT license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, if required by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, sensory, developmental, and functional abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders, patient goals, and clinical findings.
• Implement evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to improve ADLs, IADLs, mobility, upper extremity function, coordination, cognition, sensory integration, and functional independence.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, safety techniques, and discharge recommendations.
• Recommend, fabricate, or train patients in the use of adaptive equipment, splints, braces, and assistive devices as appropriate.
• Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, modify treatment plans as needed, and document outcomes accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, nursing staff, case managers, educators, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Follow all facility policies, infection prevention guidelines, patient safety standards, HIPAA regulations, and professional practice standards.
• Participate in discharge planning, patient education, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), rehabilitation aides, students, or support personnel when applicable and in accordance with state regulations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

Job description

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that restore or improve functional independence. You will provide evidence-based interventions, educate patients and caregivers, and document outcomes in the EMR across care settings.

Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, supervising support staff, and ensuring adherence to HIPAA and facility policies while pursuing