Occupational Therapist HH

Kaiser Permanente; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Novato, CA is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health, focusing on evaluations, treatment, and patient/family education in the patient’s residence.

You will collaborate with a care team, plan and coordinate care, supervise Home Health Aides, and ensure documentation meets regulatory guidelines.

Candidates need at least two years of OT experience and California licensure; a strong commitment to service and interdisciplinary care is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in occupational therapy.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine dysfunction related to daily living and equipment.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Regularly reassesses signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress towards goals, and need to modify goals and treatment.
• Evaluates need for interdisciplinary referrals to RN, PT, ST, MSW and HH Aide.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received a maximum benefit from occupational therapy in accordance with federal (Medicare), state and/or other regulatory guidelines.
• Based on clinical guidelines, may assess for appropriate adaptive equipment for Activities of Daily Living. May reassess adaptive equipment as needed, to determine effectiveness and/or modification of equipment.
• Coordinates adaptive equipment assessment with appropriate certified equipment vendors as appropriate.
• Provides instruction and education to patient, family and caregivers.
• In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management (to include, as relevant, when patient has received appropriate adaptive equipment to meet medical needs).
• Participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in occupational therapy.
• Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs.
• Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects.
• Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Service orientation

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Automated clinical information system

Job description

Job Summary

This job is limited to Occupational Therapists who are required to make home visits at any given time, or who have responsibilities which include working in the patients place of residence. In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate occupational therapy evaluation and treatment to patients. Teaches patient/family and care givers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management.

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction (as appropriate, in relationship to their adaptive equipment needs and Activities of Daily Living).
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals (as appropriate, for adaptive equipment).
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need to modifying goals and treatment.
• Evaluates need for interdisciplinary referrals to RN, PT, ST, MSW and HH Aide.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received a maximum benefit from occupational therapy in accordance with federal (Medicare), state and/or other regulatory guidelines.
• Based on clinical guidelines, may assess for appropriate adaptive equipment for Activities of Daily Living. May reassess adaptive equipment as needed, to determine effectiveness and/or modification of equipment.
• Coordinates adaptive equipment assessment with appropriate certified equipment vendors as appropriate.
• Provides instruction and education to patient, family and caregivers.
• In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management (to include, as relevant, when patient has received appropriate adaptive equipment to meet medical needs).
• Participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in occupational therapy.
• Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs.
• Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects.
• Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to re-evaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Job Summary

This job is limited to Occupational Therapists who are required to make home visits at any given time, or who have responsibilities which include working in the patients place of residence. In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate occupational therapy evaluation and treatment to patients. Teaches patient/family and care givers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction (as appropriate, in relationship to their adaptive equipment needs and Activities of Daily Living).
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals (as appropriate, for adaptive equipment).
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need to modifying goals and treatment.
• Evaluates need for interdisciplinary referrals to RN, PT, ST, MSW and HH Aide.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received a maximum benefit from occupational therapy in accordance with federal (Medicare), state and/or other regulatory guidelines.
• Based on clinical guidelines, may assess for appropriate adaptive equipment for Activities of Daily Living. May reassess adaptive equipment as needed, to determine effectiveness and/or modification of equipment.
• Coordinates adaptive equipment assessment with appropriate certified equipment vendors as appropriate.
• Provides instruction and education to patient, family and caregivers.
• In accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management (to include, as relevant, when patient has received appropriate adaptive equipment to meet medical needs).
• Participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in occupational therapy.
• Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs.
• Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects.
• Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to re-evaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in occupational therapy.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelors or masters degree.

License, Certification, Registration

• Driver's License (California)
• Occupational Therapist License (California) required at hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of medical complications including assessments of skin integrity and mentation.
• Ability to differentiate emergent versus non-emergent patient care status.
• Ability to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability.
• Commitment to Service Orientation.
• Effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an automated clinical information system preferred.
• Experience in assessment of high mobility equipment preferred.
• Computer literate preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare conditions of participation and OASIS preferred.

Primary Location: California,Novato,Novato CSA/BO Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 08:01 AM

Working Hours End: 05:01 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A19|IFPTE|Local 20

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: San Rafael Hospital - Home Health - 0201

Pay Range: $78.63 - $83 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.