Occupational Therapist-Per Diem

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

Job summary

Driftwood Healthcare Center-Hayward seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat residents with diverse needs, ensuring compliance with state practice acts. California licensure and vaccine requirements apply.

The role includes screening, planning patient care, accurate documentation, and guidance to residents and families on adaptive equipment. Shift flexibility and adherence to privacy guidelines are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree.
• Current OT license (state dependent).
• 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• State approved certification for advanced level treatments where applicable.
• COVID-19 vaccine required.
• Must comply with California COVID mandate.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate residents and develop appropriate plan of care.
• Instruct 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.

Skills

Screening

Evaluation

Plan of care

Documentation

Adaptive equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

OT license

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.
• Covid 19 vacine required
• Must be in compliance with the state of California Covid mandate

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.

BENEFITS

• *SiGN ON BONUS*
• Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.