Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) - Home Health

Seaport Home Health Care Services•Escondido, CA

8d•$48 - $55

About The Position

WELCOME TO THE SEAPORT SCRIPPS HOME HEALTH FAMILY! At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we believe that a career in healthcare the noblest of professions. Great clinical operations support makes home health possible. They help us fulfill our mission to provide LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to our patients and their families. A career with Seaport Scripps Home Health requires a commitment to making work fun and CELEBRATING successes; delivering and holding each other to the HIGHEST STANDARDS of care and professionalism; continual LEARNING; treating others as PEOPLE whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using GOOD JUDGEMENT. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we to put our EMPLOYEE’S FIRST. Job Description The Occupational Therapist (OT) contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. Seaport Scripps Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds –The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own San Diego based business. What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego. We operate with the Core Values as our guide: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Welcome to the Seaport Family. We specialize in providing leading Home Health & Hospice services throughout San Diego County. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Requirements

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of California.
Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Provides patient and caregiver education.
Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Identifies equipment needs.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.