Occupational Therapist

Paycom - ATS; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 74,611,000 - 174,790,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Integrated Health (IIH) seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver on-site and in-home therapy services, conduct comprehensive assessments, and develop individualized care plans while traveling between IIH sites in California.

The OT will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, provide education, supervise restorative staff, ensure safety, maintain documentation, and support quality improvement initiatives to enhance participant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.
• Ability to function independently and to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in IDT and complete assessments; report changes daily.
• Develop and implement Quality Improvement activities.
• Perform intake screenings and make recommendations.
• Conduct initial comprehensive assessments and develop care plans on-site or in facilities/home.
• Provide treatment and educate staff and family on services.
• Train and supervise restorative aides; delegate OT interventions when appropriate.
• Assess DME needs and coordinate purchases with team approval.
• Document and maintain confidentiality; ensure safety and proper body mechanics.
• Travel to IIH sites as needed and attend related meetings.

Skills

IDT participation

Assessment administration

Quality Improvement

Screening intake

Care planning

Safety procedures

Staff training

DME knowledge

Education

California OT license

CPR with First-Aid

Immunizations up-to-date

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Stockton - Stockton, CA 95207-5239, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $52.00 - $61.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Rehabilitation, Who We Are

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to participants of Innovative Integrated Health (IIH). Travel may be necessary to support all Innovative Integrated Health (IIH) sites.

Essential Job Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and complete initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Involved in the development and implementation of Quality Improvement (QI) activities.
• Perform intake screenings as assigned and make appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct an initial comprehensive assessment in person, at the requisite intervals, and develop a plan of care for participants on-site, in hospitals, in nursing facilities, in assisted living facilities and in their homes; Evaluations include, but are not limited to: functional status; physical status; activities of daily living (ADL) status; cognitive functioning; visual-perceptual status; feeding skills; cooking skills; bed mobility; wheelchair needs; and home safety evaluations.
• Provide treatment as indicated.
• Demonstrate an ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
• Develop, instruct, and supervise other staff and/or family members on therapy program to be carried out by individuals other than occupational therapist.
• When appropriate, delegate oversight of OT interventions and activities, as determined by IDT on plan of care, to restorative aide in a timely manner.
• Assess durable medical equipment needs for participants. Receive team approval prior to purchase of equipment. Order and follow-up with durable medical equipment (DME) purchases.
• Educate staff, participants, and family on services available through occupational therapy staff.
• Train and supervise restorative aides on site, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies; report as required to supervisor regarding these issues.
• Provide training in regards to body mechanics.
• Communicate observed staffing needs/changes and further program development needs to supervisor.
• Review and revise restorative exercises as indicated.
• Consult with activities department as requested regarding activity adaptations.
• Develop special programs according to participant needs.
• Complete documentation/reports as required.
• Adjust schedules as needed to meet the needs of Innovative Integrated Health participants.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Performs skilled treatments at participant’s homes as necessary.
• Travel may be necessary to support all Innovative Integrated Health (IIH) sites.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked, and in scheduling participants’ treatments to accommodate the participants’ availability.
• May require use of personal vehicle to provide therapy services in participant’s residence. If using a personal vehicle, a valid California Driver’s License is required.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.
• Ability to function independently and to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team, co-workers, and department heads.
• Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 15 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Ability to taste and smell required.
• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Education and Certification

• Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of California.
• CPR with First-Aid certification
• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Core Values

• CARE is central to what we do, prioritizing the well-being, dignity, and independence of our senior participants.
• COMPASSION in every interaction, ensuring kindness, empathy, and understanding guide our care.
• CULTURE that reflects the diverse backgrounds of those we serve and fosters a workplace where every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered to grow.
• COMMUNITY that fosters connection, belonging, and support for participants and their families.
• COMMITMENT to quality improvement, innovation, and delivering healthier outcomes.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.