Occupational Therapist - Contra Costa County

Crossroads Home Health and Hospice; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and vacation time

401k

Flexible work schedule

Professional growth opportunity

Job summary

Crossroads Home Health and Hospice in California seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to support home health patients in Contra Costa County. You will evaluate patients, develop and monitor a personalized rehab plan, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a current OT license, has at least 1 year of clinical OT experience, and is comfortable visiting patients in home settings across Contra Costa County; travel is required.

Qualifications

• Current OT license is required.
• OT program accreditation by AMA/AOTA is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical OT experience; home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services in accordance with a plan of treatment and plan of care as ordered by the patient’s physician.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effect and patient’s response to treatment goals.
• Updates treatment plan based on evaluation and orders.
• Assess rehabilitative status and develop patient-specific treatment plans.
• Plan goals and care that support patient needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning and meetings.
• Report changes to physician and care team; document patient progress.

Education

OT degree accreditation

Job description

Occupational Therapist Home Health - Contra Costa County

About Us

Crossroads Home Health and Hospice is committed to creating an environment that acts as a magnet for the most collaborative, unselfish, and team-oriented people in Contra Costa County, and is an Impact Healthcare Agency. Impact Healthcare currently provides Home Healthcare and end-of-life Hospice Care to 1,500 patients throughout CA, UT, AZ, and OR. With 12 Medicare Certified agencies, 14 locations, and a great support team, Impact Healthcare is positioned with the strength of a large organization, but the heart of a small one. We believe in finding, enjoying, and achieving a better way as we strive every day to be the employer and provider of choice in the communities we serve.

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist to support our growing patient population in Contra Costa County. As an OT with Crossroads, you will be responsible to evaluate and administer agents utilized in occupational medicine and rehabilitation as well as participating in creating a plan of care. Our Ideal candidate will be a compassionate, driven and knowledgeable OT with excellent time management, interpersonal and communication skills.

Coverage Area

We are seeking a candidate who can visit our patients in Contra Costa County.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services in accordance with a plan of treatment and plan of care as ordered by the patient’s physician.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effect and patient’s overt physical/emotional response to treatment goals.
• Updates treatment plan based on evaluation, as new orders are received and on an ongoing basis.
• Assesses the rehabilitative status of the patient and develops an appropriate treatment plan for each patient
• Plans goals and care that are reasonable, necessary to support patients needs.
• Regularly participates in interdisciplinary planning, case conferences and staff meetings as required.
• Contacts physician for clarification or elaboration of treatment orders, or to report significant changes, as well as discuss condition and treatment course of patient and making recommendations for changes as needed.
• Observes, records and reports information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician, care team and in the patient’s medical record.
• Documents patient treatment and response to treatment accurately, using established guidelines.

Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapy (OT) license
• Graduate of an OT curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
• 1 years clinical experience
• Valid driver's license and insurance
• Undergo and pass a background check
• Home Health experience preferred but not necessary

Why work with us?

Benefits

We have a team approach that is focused on "our" success in achieving a great work environment and excellent patient outcomes. Our goal is for every team member to come to the conclusion, "This is the best job I've ever had!" (and many do). As part of that, Crossroads offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• PTO and vacation time
• 401k
• Flexible work schedule- we value our team and their needs
• Excellent team dynamics
• Professional growth opportunity

We believe in caring for both our team and our patients and have a profound understanding of the value in both. We are committed to being the employer and provider of choice in the areas we serve. Come meet us, join the team, and help us continue to build something great . . We’re excited to meet you!