Occupational Physical Therapist

Essnova Solutions•Berkeley, CA

About The Position

Occupational Physical Therapist The Occupational Therapist shall provide clinical care for Workers’ Compensation patients that have been referred by a Health Services Doctor and/or Nurse Practitioner (NP). Services provided shall include patient evaluation/assessment and treatment according to the prevailing highest-quality professional guidelines. Patient evaluation and assessment shall include, but is not limited to, edema measurements, range of motion measurements, pain levels, strength measurements (manual testing and/or Jamar Dynamometer testing), activities of daily living assessments including current level of function, ergonomic assessments and sensory testing (when applicable). Patient treatment shall include, but is not limited to manual treatment, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, paraffin wax application, ultrasound, H-wave, iontophoresis, and splinting. About Essnova Solutions, Inc. Essnova Solutions, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, SBA 8(a) and HUBZone-certified small business founded in 2005. Essnova delivers professional, technical, scientific, environmental, and healthcare support services to federal, state, local, education, and commercial clients. The company supports highly regulated environments—including national laboratories and federal facilities—by applying disciplined processes, technical expertise, and compliance-driven execution to ensure mission success, workforce safety, and regulatory adherence.

Requirements

Master of Science or higher and 3 - 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
License to practice as a Occupational Therapist in the State of CA. Approved Licensing Authority: ( https://www.bot.ca.gov/).
Broad knowledge of ergonomics, wellness, and occupational therapy programmatic areas required to analyze and solve problems that cross-cut wellness and occupational safety areas.
Proven experience and record of matching patient needs to treatment plans, therapy techniques, and implementation of plans in a safe and effective manner.
Strong experience implementing a wide range of occupational and physical therapy techniques to best meet needs of patients and evaluation of short and long-term effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to utilize sound judgment in providing oversight for programmatic responsibilities and applying policy and perspective to dynamic operations situations.
Works under general direction and guidance for independently planning, scheduling, coordinating, executing, and monitoring the programmatic and therapeutic job areas.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
Ability to lift, carry and transport up to 50 lbs. of educational materials to meetings and displays.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of worker’s compensation laws and case management.
Familiarity with additional occupational health fields such as industrial hygiene and occupational safety.
Ability to interpret regulations.
Knowledge of the regulatory process and experience in monitoring regulatory developments.
Any of the following credentials: NBCOT (Board Certified Occupational Therapist - https://www.nbcot.org/ ), Hand Therapy Certification Commission ( https://www.htcc.org/ ), CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist - https://bcpe.org/ ) , CIE (Certified Industrial Ergonomist - https://www.oxfordresearch.org/cie.html ), CAE (Certified Associate Ergonomist - https://www.oxfordresearch.org/cae.html ).