Contract Occupational Therapist needed for SNF

Sweetwater Care; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist in California to perform patient treatments, develop individualized plans, and educate patients on therapeutic exercises. The role requires collaboration with physicians and therapists and supervising assistants.

The OT will document progress, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to discharge planning while maintaining high-quality patient care and effective communication with families and care teams.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure required.
• Experience coordinating with therapists and other health professionals.
• Ability to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Experience documenting in electronic medical records per regulations.
• Ability to supervise assistants and students.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to assess condition and review referrals.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction and develop treatment plans.
• Provide therapy and teach exercises to improve mobility.
• Document progress and regulatory compliance in records.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants and rehab aides.
• Provide discharge summaries and communicate with families and other care providers.
• Participate in trainings and maintain policy adherence.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Therapeutic exercise

Communication

Supervision of assistants

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist performs treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Their main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, prescribing medications to relieve pain and increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review their medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing them as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan
• Coach patient and teach them therapeutic massage to ease patients’ pain and provide stimulation to promote healing
• Maintain patient record by keeping track of goals
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure

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