Occupational Therapist Home Health

Dignity Health; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver in-home therapy under physician orders. You will evaluate home safety, assess functional needs, and implement tailored programs to promote independence. Strong assessment, planning, and communication skills are essential for patient education and outcomes.

We offer a $5,000 Sign on Bonus to new hires meeting eligibility. Join a team serving Carmichael and surrounding communities with dedicated care.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be board eligible and able to obtain CA OT license within 6 months or have already obtained a CA OT License.
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist student/intern.
• CA OT license in California within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential in-home occupational therapy services under physician orders.
• Evaluate home safety and assess functional needs of physically disabled patients.
• Develop, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment procedures.
• Document progress and maintain records as per established guidelines.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS CPR)

Driver's License (CA)

Auto Insurance (CA)

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapy degree program

Board eligibility or CA OT License eligible/obtained

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapist, you will provide essential in-home occupational therapy services under physician's orders. Your role involves evaluating home safety, assessing functional needs, and implementing tailored treatment to promote independence.

Every day you will evaluate home safety, assess functional needs of physically disabled patients, then develop, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong assessment, treatment planning, and implementation skills for in-home care. Excellent communication for patient education and a commitment to promoting independence and safety are essential.

• Meets the discipline-specific productivity standard.
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients during field observation by the clinical supervisor.
• Completes and submits documentation following established guidelines as measured by a designated evaluation tool.
• Physician orders are present and written correctly.
• Documents follow up of identified problems.
• Reviews and documents clinical progress toward goals.

We are offering a $5,000 Sign on Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Required

• Completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be board eligible and able to obtain CA OT license within 6 months or have already obtained a CA OT License.
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist student/ intern.
• Occupational Therapist: CA (OT:CA) within 6 - months
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) upon hire
• Driver\'s License: CA (AUTO:CA) upon hire
• Auto Insurance (AUTO-INS) upon hire

Where You\'ll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$49.78 - $74.05 /hour