Home Care Occupational Therapist — Hospice & Palliative Care

By the Bay Health; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

By The Bay Health seeks a Home Care Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat a caseload of patients in their homes, coordinating care from admission to discharge under established policies. The role emphasizes functional improvement and patient-centered decision-making.

Position covers Sonoma County with occasional Marin County coverage, focusing on adult and geriatric care while adhering to CDPH vaccine requirements and maintaining high-quality home-based services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in occupational therapy or equivalent; Master’s Degree preferred.
• One year’s experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Collaborates with physician, patient, and team members to establish, implement, and evaluate a plan of care including goals and periodically revises patient’s treatment/ care plan.
• Obtains required physician orders for all care provided. Provides comprehensive ongoing assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs.
• Counsel patient/caregiver in meeting patient’s needs and goals. Notifies the patient’s attending physician and other appropriate healthcare professionals and staff members of significant changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

By The Bay Health seeks a Home Care Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat a caseload of patients in their homes, coordinating care from admission to discharge under established policies. The role emphasizes functional improvement and patient-centered decision-making.

Position covers Sonoma County with occasional Marin County coverage, focusing on adult and geriatric care while adhering to CDPH vaccine requirements and maintaining high-quality home-based services.