Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Active Health Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Job summary

Active Health Services in San Diego, CA, seeks a qualified Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and ensure adherence to home health standards.

You will work with care teams, fabricate splints, train patients and families, supervise assistants, and participate in discharge planning and QA initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program.
• Registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• 1 year of clinical occupational therapy experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional status and home environment; identifies equipment needs and develops the plan of care.
• Performs work capacity evaluations and may refer to vocational training as needed.
• Develops treatment goals and communicates the plan to the referring physician and team.
• Teaches daily living skills and retraining as required by the patient's condition.
• Fabricates splints and instructs on adaptive equipment use to improve function.
• Trains patient in prosthetic/orthotic device use when applicable.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the physician per policy.
• Coordinates with other care team members for coordinated plans.
• Identifies home health service needs and makes appropriate referrals.
• Instructs family and other health personnel in treatment regimens.
• Supervises OT assistants; oversees home health aides as required.
• Participates in discharge planning and QA/PI programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Clinical assessment

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT program

NBCOT registration

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
2. For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
3. Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
4. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
5. May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
6. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
7. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient's condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
8. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
9. Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
10. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
11. Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
12. Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
13. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
14. Participates in discharge planning for patient.
15. Participation in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program and Home Health Agency sponsored training.

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
3. 1 year of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
5. Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in accordance with state/organization requirements and is in good working order.