Occupational Therapist (La Mesa and surrounding cities)

Excelin Health Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelin Health Services seeks an Occupational Therapist in the San Diego area (La Mesa and surrounding cities). The role involves implementing standards of care for OT services and adhering to the Service Agreement. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with the Rehab Director and care team.

The position requires OT licensure, CPR certification, and clinical experience. Responsibilities include home environment assessment, work capacity evaluation, and supervision

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the AMA and AOTA.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the AOTA.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, coordination, self care, work capacity).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards, identifies equipment needs, develops total plan of care.
• Performs work capacity evaluation and refers to vocational training when appropriate.
• Develops treatment program and communicates plan of care to physician and team.
• Teaches or retrains daily living activities and fabricates splints or teaches use of adaptive equipment.
• Trains patient in prosthetic/orthotic device use and educates family/caregivers.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and ensures compliance with policy.
• Instructs and evaluates home health aide care as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Education

OT Curriculum Accreditation

Job description

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Occupational Therapist (La Mesa and surrounding cities)

Full Time Therapy San Diego, CA, US

Job Title/Position: Occupational Therapist

Reports to: Rehab Director

Position Summary: The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Communication

• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

2. Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

3. Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.

4. Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

5. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Compliance

• Acknowledge my obligation and agreement to fulfill those duties and responsibilities as set forth in the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies and to be bound by these standards.
• Certify that throughout my association with EH I will comply with the terms of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies.
• Understand that violations of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies may lead to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.