Occupational Therapist (OT)

Biogensys; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home rehabilitation services to older adults in Hayward, CA. The role involves developing and implementing therapy programs, supervising assistants, and ensuring quality patient care. The position offers a flexible schedule, the opportunity to work directly with patients in their homes, and requires valid occupational therapy credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license.
• Seeking candidates with in-home therapy experience.
• Valid driver's license or transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting.
• Supervise assistants and ensure documentation is completed on time.
• Evaluate and design treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.

Skills

Patient care

Rehabilitation

Adaptation skills

Education

Occupational Therapy license

Job description

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. Client To You allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities/accountabilities

• As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.
• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team, including the community physician, to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.
• Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.
• Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
• cognitive skills
• muscle strength
• coordination
• endurance
• mobility
• perceptual abilities
• sensory awareness
• sitting and standing tolerance
• balance
• activities of daily living
• joint protection
• work simplification
• orientation
• physical agent modalities
• low vision
• falls risk management
• medication management
• health and wellness
• community integration and reintegration
• Case Management skills in the home and community space
• Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
• Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.
• Performs routine re-examination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license
• eligibility.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.
  
  

Work Hours

• Shift: First shift
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Meal: 30 minutes
• Contract Weeks: 14
• Guarantee: 36 hours
• Days: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
  
  

About Us

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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