Occupational Therapist contract available ASAP full time hours

Sweetwater Care; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to lead individualized rehabilitation plans, guide patients through therapeutic exercises, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient education, documentation accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The position includes supervising assistants and students, coordinating with the Director of Rehabilitation Services, and delivering holistic care to improve mobility and reduce pain.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure required.
• Experience with rehabilitation interventions and patient coaching.
• Ability to supervise support staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to assess health condition and review medical history.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and administer therapies.
• Educate patients on exercises and therapeutic techniques to improve mobility.
• Document patient progress and adjust plans per regulations.
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides.
• Ensure accurate and timely discharge summaries and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Active State Licensure

Patient Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist performs treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Their main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, prescribing medications to relieve pain and increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review their medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing them as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan
• Coach patient and teach them therapeutic massage to ease patients’ pain and provide stimulation to promote healing
• Maintain patient record by keeping track of goals
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure