Occupational Therapist

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks to join an in-house therapy team on a full-time basis. The team collaborates closely with the IDT, delivering patient-centered therapy services and comprehensive discharge summaries.

The role includes initial patient evaluations, designing individualized plans, and supervising therapy assistants. A state license is required, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure required.
• Experience supervising assistants preferred.
• Ability to design intervention plans and evaluate patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Manages work processes efficiently.
• Performs initial evaluation of patient abilities and designs intervention plans.
• Delivers therapeutic procedures, modalities, or equipment to improve function.
• Reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Consults with patients, reviews medical history and referrals.
• Diagnoses movement dysfunction and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Maintains patient records and documents progress in the clinical record.
• Uses standardized assessments and evidence-based practice.
• Assesses progress and adjusts treatments per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates outcomes and initiates referrals as needed.
• Provides counseling to patients, families, and other providers.
• Communicates progress and plans with supervisor and health team.
• Prepares comprehensive discharge summaries.

Education

Active State Licensure

Job description

********** $5,000 Sign On Bonus **********

Rancho Seco Care Center has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!

What Sets Us Apart

We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefit

Responsibilities

• Assures efficient management of work processes.
• Provides initial evaluation of patient's abilities and designs appropriate intervention plans.
• Treats patients with therapeutic procedures, modalities and or equipment to improve function.
• 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
• 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 occupational therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure