Occupational Therapist OTR/L - Home Health

Sequoia Home Health • Milpitas, CA

9d • $80 - $85 • Onsite

About The Position

At Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we’re passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it’s our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care. Sequoia Home Health is growing and looking to add an Occupational Therapist to our agency. It's an exciting time to join Sequoia!

Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapist license in CA
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and dependable vehicle
• Minimum 1 year experience.
• Strong assessment skills

Nice To Haves

• Home Health setting preferable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscular function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Reporting to physician and case manager of patient’s reaction to treatment or changes on condition.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and case manager.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
• May fabricate splints and instruct in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Prepare and submit clinical progress summaries based on the attainment of goals and attends and participates in in-services, case conference, and patient care conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed