Senior Occupational Therapist

Dignity Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home therapy under physician orders. You will evaluate home safety and functional needs, then develop and implement individualized treatment to promote independence.

Strong assessment, planning, and execution of in-home care are required, with excellent patient education and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective rehab outcomes.

Qualifications

• OT license required (CA) upon hire.
• Proven experience in home-based occupational therapy settings a plus.
• Strong assessment and treatment planning skills for in-home care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate home safety and functional needs; tailor OT treatment.
• Develop and implement individualized OT plans and procedures.
• Communicate with the healthcare team about goals, progress and rehab potential.
• Attend patient care meetings and participate in discharge planning.
• Identify and report patient abuse or neglect as required.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

In-home care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

California OT license

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapist, you will provide essential in-home occupational therapy services under physician's orders. Your role involves evaluating home safety, assessing functional needs, and implementing tailored treatment to promote independence.

Every day you will evaluate home safety, assess functional needs of physically disabled patients, then develop, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment procedures.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong assessment, treatment planning, and implementation skills for in-home care. Excellent communication for patient education and a commitment to promoting independence and safety are essential.

• Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children.
• Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist employees in improving job performance.
• Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through interview, skilled observation and testing to evaluate the performance areas of activities of daily living, work and productive activities and play or leisure activities, as well as the performance components of sensorimotor skills, cognitive integration and psychosocial skills.
• Accurately interprets the physician's order.
• Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential.
• Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team.
• Attends any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings such as mini rounds, rehab weekly conference, discharge meetings.

Job Requirements

Required

• 4-6 years Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience
• Evidence of extensive training in a given specialty area.
• Specialty areas may include but not be limited to: neuro rehabilitation, orthopedics, pediatrics, hand rehabilitation, pain management and work hardening
• Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$52.15 - $77.58 /hour