Occupational Therapist (OT) contract - Temp to Hire

Sweetwater Care; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an Occupational Therapist to design and supervise treatments for patients recovering from illness or injury in our California facility. You will assess conditions, develop individualized plans, and guide patients through therapeutic exercise and massage to support healing.

You will document progress, communicate with supervisors and health teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while supervising assistants and students as needed.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and health teams.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms; review medical history and referrals.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coach patients and teach therapeutic massage to ease pain and promote healing.
• Maintain patient records and track goals.
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide interventions.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in clinical records to meet regulations.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services accordingly.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, and other providers.

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