Occupational Therapist
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Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist coordinates and provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services working closely with the PACE Physician rehabilitation staff and other IDT members to maximize participant independence and safety as well as enhance performance of ADLs.
This role is different because Occupational Therapists :
- Lower patient volumes no more seeing 3-4 patients an hour
- Form long-term relationships with participants rather than short-term rehab stints
- Collaborate with other therapists providers and disciplines
- Have work/life balance - no after hours of documentation
On the day-to-day you will:
- Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments in our facility and occasionally in the home to define participant care needs preferences and goals
- Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
- Deliver and document interventions as agreed upon in participant care plans
- Provide active and passive exercise muscle re-education gait and functional training of ADLs
- Work with Therapy Assistants providing training instruction and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)
Job requirements include:
- Bachelors degree in occupational therapy; masters preferred
- Valid California Occupational Therapy License or proof of license eligibility
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred
We care about our team members. Thats why we offer:
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical Dental Vision)
- Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO) 12 holidays observed annually and 6 sick days
- 401K savings match
- Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
- Unlimited CEUs through MedBridge
- And additional benefits!
Required Skills:
Trauma informed leadership skills Demonstrated competency in working within complex psychiatric service delivery systems. Cultural sensitivity and competence in working with diverse client populations. Capacity to maintain ethical and professional standards. Ability to work with both adults and children with mild moderate and severe behavioral health issues and needs. Ability to provide care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis. Knowledge and experience connecting to telehealth and utilizing electronic medical records and telehealth platforms.
Required Education:
Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner. One (1) year (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing care for endocrine conditions. Specialized training in the field of endocrinology required. Education Masters Degree in Nursing (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee who was grandfathered in prior to California Business and Professions Code requirement in January 1 2008) Completion of a Masters Program in Adult NP
