Occupational Therapist- Full-Time

Description

Blossom Ridge Home Health is currently looking to add an additional Full-Time Occupational Therapist who will provide outstanding care for patients in the Sacramento area! 

This is a great opportunity to join an amazing team that offers:

• 100% Benefit coverage for the employee
• 2 weeks of paid vacation 
• 401k + matching 
• $1 for $1 matching FSA 
• and more!

Compensation: up to $88/ visit DOE

Job Duties:

• 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. 
• 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. 
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other organization professionals. 
• 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.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• 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. 
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care. 
• 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. 
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate. 
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate. 
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations. 
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Requirements

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on American Occupational Therapy Association. 
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association. 
• Licensed to practice as Occupational Therapist within the state, if applicable.
• One (1) year or more experience as a Occupational Therapist 
• Good verbal, written communication and organization skills. 
• Possesses current CPR certification. 
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Two (2) years or more experience as a Occupational Therapist.
• One (1) year or more experience as a Occupational Therapist in community or home health.