Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist  Elk Grove, CA 100-125K+ Bonus + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation

The Occupational Therapist focuses on coordinating and providing restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the Center and at home. Alongside the Primary Care Physician, rehabilitation team, and other IDT members, the Occupational Therapist works to maximize participant independence and safety, and develop or restore function.

Essential Job Duties :

• Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments to define the Occupational Therapy care needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
• Deliver and document Occupational Therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and / or as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans including but not limited to the use of devices, techniques, and activities to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, endurance, and other factors affecting the level of independence in performing ADLs
• Supervise the Therapy Assistants including providing training, instruction and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)
• Provide training and instructions to staff, participants, and caregivers / families in areas of Occupational Therapy in which they may work with participants
• Work with the other members of the IDT to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc) and participate in end-of-life care coordination and support

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