Occupational Therapist (OT) Temp to Hire!

Sweetwater Care; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, design individualized treatment plans, and guide recovery through evidence-based therapies. You will educate patients and families, supervise assistants, and document progress in the electronic health record with accuracy.

The role requires an active state OT license, strong communication, and collaboration with the rehabilitation team to optimize outcomes and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Active State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with rehabilitation and patient education is preferred.
• Ability to document treatment minutes and regulatory information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to assess condition and plan care.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction through observation and history.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and modify as needed.
• Supervise and support PT assistants and rehabilitation staff.
• Provide counseling to patients and families on treatment options.
• Maintain accurate patient records and discharge summaries.
• Communicate progress with the care team and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and clinical practice standards.

Skills

Patient consultation

Diagnosis of movement dysfunction

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Team communication

Documentation accuracy

Supervision of assistants

Education

Active State Licensure

Tools

Electronic health records

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