Occupational Therapist

Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) for their Fresno location. The role involves providing occupational therapy services to home health patients, with responsibilities including patient evaluation, treatment program development, and supervision of staff.

The successful candidate must be a graduate of an accredited program, licensed to practice in California, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. A valid driver’s license and CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by relevant authorities.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination.
• Licensed to practice as Occupational Therapist within the state.
• One year or more experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Possesses current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status and home environment.
• Develops treatment programs and communicates plans to healthcare team.
• Maintains clinical records and communicates changes in patient’s condition.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum

Registered with the National Registration Examination

Licensed to practice as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Position Overview

Healthy Living at Home - Fresno, LLC seeks a professional and caring Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) to provide occupational therapy services, assessment, direction and care to our Home Health patients in the greater Fresno County regions, including Sanger, Fowler, Selma, Kingsburg, Reedley, Dinuba, Orange Cove, and Orosi.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self‑care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living; identifies equipment needs; participates in development of total plan of care.
• For patients planning to return to work, performs work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function; communicates plan of care to referring physician and other organization professionals.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in previously familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in use of various adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, notes, and reports to physician any changes in patient’s condition; submits these records in accordance with organization policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in‑services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regimen when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Basic Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed to practice as Occupational Therapist within the state, if applicable.
• One (1) year or more experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Good verbal, written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. Occasional kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 lb on a regular basis, and may need to lift or move up to 40 lb on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. It is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.