Occupational Therapist

Catered Manor Care Center Llc; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Catered Manor Care Center Llc in Long Beach, CA seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to residents.

The role requires CPR, O.T. licensure, and 1–2 years of long-term care experience. You will monitor patient responses, document progress, and collaborate with the rehabilitation team to support safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• CPR Certification is required.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist credential required.
• 1–2 years of long-term care experience preferred.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Training/knowledge/experience enabling supervision of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitative services to residents with injury or disease.
• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effects and discusses observations with staff, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Monitors and documents resident treatment and response.
• Assists with formulation of teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family in teaching as appropriate.
• Maintains current documentation standards and adheres to facility policies.
• Coordinates with staff and treating physicians to ensure integrated care.

Skills

Physical medicine knowledge

Occupational therapy modalities

Anatomy and physiology

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

JOB DUTIES: Basic knowledge of physical medicine, occupational therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology. Provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitative services to patients who have experienced injuryor disability disease. Provides residents with appropriate treatment. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff, CertifiedOccupational Therapist Assistant, Physician, and Director of Rehabilitation. Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of resident treatment and response. Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesseseffectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and Physician areapprised of conclusions. Meets current documentation standards and policies. Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.REQUIREMENTS:1. CPR Certification (required).2. Licensed Occupational Therapist (required).3. 1-2 years experience in long term care preferred.4. Good physical and mental health.5. Must be able to perform any physical requirement of the position which includes lifting deadweight or unassisted weight of 50 pounds.6. Is capable of following oral and written instructions.7. Have training, knowledge and experience which allows for general supervision of responsibilities.