Occupational Therapist-Per Diem

Fremont Healthcare Center; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont Healthcare Center in Fremont, CA seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat residents with conditions affecting daily living and work-related abilities, following federal guidelines and state practice acts.

The role includes designing care plans, teaching residents and families to use adaptive equipment, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance. Shift work may be required, with potential supervision of OTAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current OT license per state requirements.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• State-approved certification for advanced treatments where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Screens, evaluates, and develops care plans for residents/patients.
• Instructs residents and caregivers in adaptive equipment use.
• Maintains accurate, timely patient records.
• Provides adaptive tools and treatments tailored to patient needs.
• Completes required forms in line with policy and regulations.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Plan of care development

Patient/family instruction

Documentation accuracy

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision (OTAs)

Education

B.S./M.S./D.O.T. in Occupational Therapy

Licensed OT (as required by state)

1 year clinical experience preferred

State certification for advanced treatments (if applicable)

Job description

SUMMARY

Evaluates and treats residents and patients with conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling to improve their ability to perform tasks of daily living and working environments in compliance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Screens, evaluates resident/ patient and develops appropriate plan of care.
• Instructs residents, families and caregivers in the use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, splints, and aids for eating and dressing.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides adaptive tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree.
• Current license in Occupational Therapy (if required by state law).
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.
• State approved certification to provide advanced level treatments where applicable.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs, or provisional licensed occupational therapists per state practice guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.