Occupational Therapist / OT

BrightSpring Health Services; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 79,872 - 93,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Continuing Education Hours

Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Work Life Balance

Supportive Leadership and Team Env

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services' Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation division in Escondido, CA seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver functional rehabilitation wherever people live—home, school, work, or in the community.

You will evaluate, plan and adjust treatment, conduct discharge planning, and coordinate with families and other clinicians to improve safety and independence in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license in the practicing state.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum of one year’s experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with up to 100 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans and attend staffings.
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home/community safety recommendations.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team and family.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Effective communication

Rehabilitation knowledge

Lifting safety awareness

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program:

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced OT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

What you will receive:

• Free Continuing Education Hours
• Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Work Life Balance
• Supportive Leadership and Team Environment

Responsibilities

What you will do:

Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current CPR Certification
• A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Salary Range

USD $79,872.00 - $93,312.00 / Year