Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Mariner Healthcare; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat residents with various disabling conditions to improve daily living tasks and work-related abilities in compliance with federal guidelines and state laws.

You will screen residents, develop care plans, educate families on adaptive equipment, maintain records, and ensure documentation aligns with policies and regulations. This role may involve supervising assistants per state guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screens, evaluates resident/patient and develops appropriate plan of care.
• Instructs residents, families and caregivers in use of adaptive equipment.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides adaptive tools and treatments for patient needs.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with policy and regulations.

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree

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.

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.