Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location (On-site Remote or Hybrid): Santa Barbara CA (onsite)
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Working hours: 8AM - 4:30PM
Total hours: 35

POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patients

private residence or in a patients room in an independent living facility. Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patients home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate addition they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore reinforce and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. As necessary or applicable supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants temporary licensees students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.

3. Attends and contributes to patient care staffing conferences and other related meetings.

4. Makes referrals to other disciplines agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.

5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team including the community physician to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.

7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

9. Cleans maintains identifies and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.

10. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals needs and rights.

11. Screens examines and evaluates patients including history systems review and application of appropriate tests and measures synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis identify impairments determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers implements the occupational therapy treatment plan and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:

cognitive skills

muscle strength

coordination

endurance

mobility

perceptual abilities

sensory awareness

sitting and standing tolerance

balance

activities of daily living

joint protection

work simplification

orientation

physical agent modalities

low vision

falls risk management

medication management

health and wellness

community integration and reintegration

Case Management skills in the home and community space

12. Designs fabricates fits and/or applies adaptive devices and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.

13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individuals physical and mental capacity intelligence level and interest.

14. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential

15. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.

16. Performs other related duties as required.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice or proof of license eligibility.

2. Must have a valid drivers license or reliable independent transportation to and from the patients residence.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Good organizational and time management skills.

2. Good verbal and written communication skills.

COMPLIANCE:

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements standards policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program Standard/Code of Conduct Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

5. Participates as requested in quality assurance and process improvement activities