Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

Chula Vista California

Salary

$90000 - $120000 / yr

Type

Full Time

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 to necessary to promote the clients 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 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)
• Recent work experience in home health (preferred)
• Drivers 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 are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 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 handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Theemployee 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.

Location: Chula Vista CA USA Chula Vista California