Occupational Therapist / OT

BrightSpring Health Services; Lake Elsinore (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid hourly

Travel Reimbursement

Educational Programs

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Lake Elsinore is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide functional rehabilitation in various environments, including home and community settings. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, evaluating patient needs, and collaborating with a team of therapists. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and is licensed. This position offers a flexible schedule, hourly pay, and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans.
• Provide referral and education resources.

Skills

Rehabilitation techniques

Effective communication

Patient lifting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You
• Paid per hour (not just per visit)
• Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
• Educational Programs
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities

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 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. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $60.00 - $65.00 / Hour