Occupational Therapist with Adult and/or Geriatric Experience

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$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy; master's preferred
  • Valid California Occupational Therapy License, or proof of license eligibility
  • CPR and First Aid certification required within 180 days of hire
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in adult and/or geriatric therapy settings
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with team and participants

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to identify participant care needs and goals
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop care plans
  • Implement and document therapy interventions
  • Provide both active and passive exercise training
  • Guide Therapy Assistants in executing Functional Maintenance Programs

Benefits

  • Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse participant population
  • Continued professional development and training opportunities
  • Access to resources for improving practice and outcomes
Full Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Therapist

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.

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:
  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy; master's 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

Ideal Candidate
Adult and/or geriatric experience

Pediatric-only experience will not be considered

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