Occupational Therapist

Interface Rehab, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Los Angeles seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop treatment plans, and work closely with families and rehabilitation teams. The role requires a valid California OT license and involves supervising assistants. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and a customer service focus, ensuring high-quality patient care in an outpatient clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an OT in California with no citations.
• Pass all background checks and physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop effective treatment plans.
• Communicate with families and rehabilitation team.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Licensed as an OT in the State of California

Valid CPR certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist (“OT”) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient’s medical records, and coordinates patient discharges. Treatments will include training in daily living activities, functional skills, motor development, compensation techniques, use of adaptive equipment and splinting. OT will also test and evaluate patients’ physical and mental abilities, analyze rehabilitation goals, and consult with the rehab team in order to coordinate the most effective occupational therapy program.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

• Evaluate patients promptly, and per facility policies and expectations, upon receiving physician referral for treatment
• Develop effective treatment plans
• Obtain approval for services from referring physician
• Treat patients according to treatment plan approved by physician
• Communicate regularly with supervisor, other members of the rehabilitation team, and family regarding patient treatment plan, progress, and prognosis
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, re-assessments, and discharge summaries per Company policy and procedure
• Complete all required documentation from your daily treatments/interventions prior to leaving the facility
• Educate patient families and caregivers in treatment and any applicable maintenance programs
• Secure necessary durable medical equipment (e.g., orthoses, grab bars, standers, wheelchairs, etc.) for patients to facilitate independence
• Submit all billing and necessary information prior to leaving the facility
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (“COTA”) and Rehab Administrative Assistant (“RAA”) appropriately (1 OT to 2 COTAs and 1 OT to 1 RAA)
• Report any problem areas/equipment within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately
• Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines
• Comply with Company rules, policies, and procedures
• Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Report to work regularly and on-time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Be willing and able to act as a Mentor for new OT/COTA or recently hired OT/COTA

Provide necessary training and guidance to student interns as assigned, including:

• Supervise level 1 and level 2 students regularly
• Providing clearly defined, career-related (i.e., non-clerical) responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the students’ academic programs
• Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines
• Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program
• Providing clearly defined, career-related (i.e., non-clerical) responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the students’ academic programs
• Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines, and
• Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program

Assumes other duties as assigned.

DISCLAIMER : If you are fluent in another language, when and if needed you will also provide assistance in the following translation tasks:

• Attending evaluations/progress reports/and treatments to provide translation between provider and patient/caregiver
• Answering phones and translating caller needs
• Other translation needs when necessary

Physical and Mental Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the OT. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the OT.

• Ability to transfer or assist in transfer of up to 100 lbs.

Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift. Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans. Ability to travel, as required. Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment. Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions. See projects through to completion.

Education, Skills, and Credential Requirements

To perform the OT job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the OT. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Licensed as an OT in the State of California.
• No current citation or probation listed on the Occupational Therapy Board of California.
• Pass all Background Checks (e.g., Criminal Offense, Sex offender Registry, etc.)
• A physical examination from a licensed physician indicating to be able to perform job duties and

free of communicable disease.

• A negative TB Test taken within 12 months as a current employee or taken within 3 months as a new hire or a rehire, OR a clear Chest X-ray taken within 5 years and a TB Questionnaire that must be completed each rolling year.
• A valid CPR certification.
• Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Resourceful, problem-solving attitude.
• Proactive attitude and work style.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• A customer service focused attitude.

Preferred

• Natural interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
• Accept and act upon constructive feedback

The OT will primarily be working in our outpatient clinic. This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no hazardous Health and Safety exposures. However, Health and Safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $45.00 to $52.00

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.