Occupational Therapist - Rancho Seco Care Center
Galt, CA 95632
About the Job
We are looking to hire full time/ part time/ PRN Occupational Therapists. You may be our next hire to join our team!
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement benefit
Principal Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon referral for cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements. This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.
This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
· Effectively screens/evaluates patients and/ with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
· Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
· Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
· Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
· Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
· Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
· Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
· Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
· Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
· Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
· Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
· Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
· Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
· Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
· Adherence to NBCOT /AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist.
· Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
· Active State Licensure