Occupational Therapist - Per Diem /Full Time

At Habitat Health we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of AllInclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners including Kaiser Permanente.

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations.

Habitat Health is growing and were looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more visit.

*We are always building a pipeline of great talent to support our participants and our current team members*

Role Scope:

We are looking for a dynamic serviceoriented occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting elderly persons in their journey. The occupational therapist will work within a multidisciplinary care team led by a primary care provider to ensure wholeperson integrated care. In addition to clinical services there is an opportunity to shape the companys occupational therapy program.

Participant Care

• Provides clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment on an acute restorative and maintenance level to program participants.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) by contributing insights from assessments care plan recommendations and care coordination in a collaborative spirit.
• Assesses condition creates a treatment plan and discusses implementation of therapy with participants and caregivers.
• Instructs family members caregivers and staff in methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) with documentation in medical record notes.
• Makes home visits as needed and documents activities including participant/caregiver response in participants chart.
• Educates participants and family members in proper care and use of various supports and exercise programs in addition to the use of DME.
• Documents therapy services provided and performs department recordkeeping in keeping within documentation requirements.

Administration and Program Development

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in a team culture that cares and creates joy and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
• Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
• Exhibit and honor Habitats values.
• Assists in the ordering inventory distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants.
• Performs data collection prepares reports and maintains any necessary participant statistics.
• Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Maintains the quality assurance safety environmental and infection control programs.
• Serves as subject matter expert for the development of occupational therapy program standardization evaluation and team education.
• Serve as subject matter expert to support quality programs and disciplinespecific audits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program meeting AOTA & ACOTE standards
• National Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligible for National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registration with the state of California.
• Requires a state issued drivers license personal transportation and auto insurance as required by law.
• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases including a TB test.
• Proof of all immunizations are up to date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years as a practicing OT
• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.
• Masters in OT (MOT) Doctorate in OT (OTD)
• Experience (or demonstrated interest) in clinical program development

Location:

• Sacramento CA (Onsite)

Compensation:

We take into account an individuals qualifications skillset and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance short and longterm disability life insurance flexible spending accounts 401(k) savings paid time off and companypaid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $56.00 $62.00 hourly. The actual offer will be at the companys sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations including the final candidates qualifications years of experience skillset and geographic location.

Vaccination Policy including COVID19

At Habitat Health we aim to provide safe and highquality care to our participants. To achieve this please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe and essential requirement of this role. Requests for reasonable accommodation due to an applicants disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion:

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications without regard to race color religion creed sex gender (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status military or veteran status age national origin ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or other status protected by applicable law.

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