Occupational Therapist in Los Angeles County

AltaMed • Huntington Park, CA

188d • $49 - $61

About The Position

This position facilitates the development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy. The PACE Occupational Therapist will provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to participants enrolled in the PACE program. This role focuses on promoting the independence and quality of life of elderly individuals through the development, improvement, and maintenance of activities of daily living and functional skills. This is a specialized Occupational Therapist (OT) position to support the Rehabilitation Manager directly over five major domains of work: staff coverage, staff training, administration, project coordination, and regulatory compliance. The OT will cover various PACE Occupational Therapist duties remotely or in-person for any of the AltaMed PACE Centers, as needed to support compliance-related needs such as assessments, care planning, and IDT/Care Coordination meetings. The OT will support training such as onboarding, process implementation, and competency re-training as assigned by the Rehabilitation Manager. The OT will support Rehab operations by assisting processes such as data collection, data analysis, report building, preparing and facilitating presentations, and compliance recordkeeping. The OT will support PACE by assisting with program planning and implementation, participating in CQI initiatives, and serving on interdisciplinary committees to improve participant health outcomes and the delivery of Rehab services. The OT will collaborate with discipline managers, QI team, the Rehabilitation department, and other PACE leaders to align with organizational goals, provide an exceptional customer experience, and optimize care delivery.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapist license issued by the State of California Occupational Therapy Board.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with the frail elderly and disabled populations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish/Cantonese/Mandarin preferred.
• Post-professional education and training in Physical Agent Modality preferred.
• Valid BLS certification or higher, following AHA or American Red Cross guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities.
• Plan and administer medically prescribed occupational therapy.
• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to PACE program participants.
• Promote independence and quality of life of elderly individuals.
• Support staff coverage and training.
• Assist in administration and project coordination.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct assessments and care planning.
• Participate in IDT/Care Coordination meetings.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and report building.
• Prepare and facilitate presentations.
• Maintain compliance recordkeeping.
• Assist with program planning and implementation.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives.
• Collaborate with discipline managers and other PACE leaders.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees