Occupational Therapist - Sign-On Bonus & Flexible Schedule

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks to join an in-house therapy team on a full-time basis. The team collaborates closely with the IDT, delivering patient-centered therapy services and comprehensive discharge summaries.

The role includes initial patient evaluations, designing individualized plans, and supervising therapy assistants. A state license is required, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure required.
• Experience supervising assistants preferred.
• Ability to design intervention plans and evaluate patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Manages work processes efficiently.
• Performs initial evaluation of patient abilities and designs intervention plans.
• Delivers therapeutic procedures, modalities, or equipment to improve function.
• Reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Consults with patients, reviews medical history and referrals.
• Diagnoses movement dysfunction and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Maintains patient records and documents progress in the clinical record.
• Uses standardized assessments and evidence-based practice.
• Assesses progress and adjusts treatments per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates outcomes and initiates referrals as needed.
• Provides counseling to patients, families, and other providers.
• Communicates progress and plans with supervisor and health team.
• Prepares comprehensive discharge summaries.

Education

Active State Licensure

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks to join an in-house therapy team on a full-time basis. The team collaborates closely with the IDT, delivering patient-centered therapy services and comprehensive discharge summaries.

The role includes initial patient evaluations, designing individualized plans, and supervising therapy assistants. A state license is required, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and collaborative care.