HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Company: Pathwell Health
Location: Riverside
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the client, representative, caregiver(s), and physician(s)
• Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician
• Educates and instructs client, family members, or other client representatives, in rehabilitation care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living
• Accurately documents observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided
• Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within the limits of their mental or physical capabilities
• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Engage in research activities and participation in formal educational training activities related to therapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
  • Current and valid California Occupational Therapist license (required)
  • PRN Role available
  • Recent work experience in home health (preferred)
  • Driver's License, Car Insurance, Car Registration
  • Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer relationship skills
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
    
    The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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