OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, O.T

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation services in Visalia, California. The role involves assessing movement dysfunction, creating individualized treatment plans, and guiding patients through therapeutic exercises to improve function.

You will collaborate with the rehabilitation team, supervise assistants, document care thoroughly, and participate in required trainings. Active state licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the relevant state.
• Experience in rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms and review medical history.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapy and teach exercises to improve mobility and reduce pain.
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides.
• Maintain patient records, progress notes and discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the rehab team and director to coordinate care and adjust plans as needed.

Skills

Active State Licensure

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

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