Occupational Therapist (CantoneseMandarin)

Imagine a center where our seniors can receive transformative health care that will allow them to age at home and in their communities.

At Asian Health Services we recognize that so many of our elderly patients continue to struggle to get the care they need because of challenges that go beyond the walls of the clinic.

To address these gaps weve found a solution and model of care that integrates the quality care our elders receive at our health center with the most comprehensive support system like transportation culturally-inclusive meals and social activities our elders deserve.

• Participates as a PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member andis responsible forcompletingoccupationaltherapy assessments for new PACE participants and reassessmentsforexisting PACE participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process.
• In collaboration with the primary care provider and IDT develops and implements occupational therapy care plans for PACE participantsidentifyingand addressing their medical physical social and emotional needs.
• The occupational therapy service shall be under the direction of an occupational therapist. An occupational therapy assistant or aide shall work only under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• The occupational therapy services staff shallworkthe hours necessary to meet the needs of each participant as specified in the individual plan of care by theinterdisciplinary team andin accordance withthe staffing requirements of the Department.
• Attends IDT and morning meetings and reports on participantsfunctionalstatus including changesinindividual participantsfunctional status and theirabilityto perform meaningful daily activities.
• Based on clinical observation or occupational therapy reassessmentsmakesrecommendations to the IDT for incorporating ormodifyingoccupationaltherapy interventions to participant care plans.
• After each treatment make notationsspecifyingthemethod of treatment and notes shall be enteredinthe participants health record whenindicatedand signed by the occupational therapist.
• Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status requiring anoccupationaltherapy communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT.
• Responsible for providingoccupationaltherapy education to participants caregivers and PACE staff to addressfunctional issues related toperforming meaningful daily visits may be necessary toprovide educationoroccupationaltherapy assessments/reassessmentsto participants and caregivers.
• Serves as anoccupationaltherapysubject matter expert and communicatesbest practicesfor a frail elderly populationto the IDT participants and caregivers.
• Completes andmaintainsdocumentation in the PACE EHRin accordance withfederal PACE regulations and organizational notes shall be written at least quarterly in the participants health record and signed by the occupational therapist.
• Supports the PACE QI program and participants in PACE QI activities as assigned.

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy if obtained before 2000; Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy if obtained after 2000.
• Minimum1-yearwork experience as anOccupationalTherapist.
• One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or in the absence of such knowledge receiveappropriate trainingon working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
• Bilingual ability (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and experience providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
• Ability to make home visit and drive to community locations as appropriate and necessary.
• Before working independently meet a standardized set of competencies for theOccupationalTherapist positionestablishedby the PACE plan.
• Experience working in Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
• Before engaging in participant care be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations and vaccines.
• Have not been convicted of criminal offenses involving Medicaid Medicare other health insurance or health care programs or social services programs under title XX of the Act.
• Havenot been excluded fromparticipatingin Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Have not been convicted of criminal offensespertaining tophysical sexual drug or alcohol abuse.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current active California Physical Therapist (PT) license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.