Occupational Therapist

Gem Transitional Care Center; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Transitional Care Center in Pasadena, CA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive rehab services to residents with injuries and disabilities. You will assess, treat, and document progress, adhering to physical medicine standards and collaborating with staff, OTA, physician, and Rehabilitation Director.

The role requires CPR certification and a state license. 1-2 years in long-term care preferred; must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Occupational Therapist.
• CPR certification required.
• 1-2 years of long-term care experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience with supervision of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitative services to residents with injury or disability.
• Adhere to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effects and discuss with staff, OTA, physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Monitor and document resident treatment and response.
• Assist with teaching plan and include family in teaching as appropriate.
• Comply with facility policies and documentation standards.

Skills

Observation & evaluation

Documentation skills

Rehabilitation planning

Communication with staff

Lifting safety

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

CPR Certification

Job description

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 dead
weight 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.

REPORTING: The Occupational Therapist reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.

JOB DUTIES:
Basic knowledge of physical medicine, occupational therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.
Provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitative services to patients who have experienced injury
or 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, Certified
Occupational 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 assesses
effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and Physician are
apprised of conclusions.
Meets current documentation standards and policies.
Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.