Occupational Therapist - Full-Time / Part-Time or Per-Diem
About The Position
Home & Health Care Management is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home care across its Northern California service region, which includes Butte County, Shasta County, Yuba Sutter counties, and surrounding communities. The agency serves older adults, children, and people living with disabilities through comprehensive home health care and case management. The therapist evaluates patients following physician diagnosis, identifies deficits affecting daily functioning, and provides occupational therapy in patients’ homes. The role involves helping patients improve independence and achieve their goals of remaining at home while receiving treatment. It includes full-time scheduling of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or a part-time/per-diem schedule of 10–20 hours per week, with possible expanded hours in the future. The position requires 100% travel within the service region.
Requirements
- Current California state license as an Occupational Therapist.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Eligible for coverage under the company’s liability policy and have a clean DMV report.
- Own a vehicle and provide proof of current auto insurance.
- Be COVID vaccinated or have an exemption.
- Demonstrate technical competence and accountability for work output.
- Demonstrate proficiency in occupational therapy procedures and modalities and in assessing their effects.
- Show sensitivity when working with patients, families, and their medical teams.
- Ability to work with others at all organizational levels and collaborate effectively.
- Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written, and oral communication skills.
- Professional behavior while on duty.
- Successfully pass a medical exam after a conditional job offer.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours; lift up to 50 pounds without assistance; and drive intermittently on a daily basis.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as a home health care provider is preferred.
- Stay current through independent study and continuing education.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients upon physician diagnosis.
- Assess patients and identify deficits affecting self-care, functional mobility, behavior, cognition, and their ability to function in their life roles.
- Deliver occupational therapy to patients in their homes.
- Help patients improve motor skills, coordination, and balance through therapeutic exercises and activities.
- Assist patients in developing or regaining daily living skills, such as dressing, bathing, and eating.
- Teach patients to use adaptive equipment and assistive devices to enhance independence.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Monitor and document patients’ progress during therapy sessions.
- Maintain patient records and organize the daily schedule.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care.
- Aflac.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Monthly phone stipend.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Mileage reimbursement for eligible positions.
- Company vehicles available for eligible positions.
- Personal protective equipment provided to all employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
