Roseville Home Health Occupational Therapy

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

14d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that help people with disabilities or developmental delays build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence. The role builds patient and family confidence and cooperation through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication with patients, support groups, and other healthcare providers. The therapist follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and deliver optimal patient care. The role also provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students. This home health position is based in Roseville and is scheduled for full-time day shifts, Monday through Friday, with weekends as needed. The position is non-exempt and has 40 weekly hours. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in the course of their work, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Occupational Therapist (OT) certification or Occupational Limited Permit (OLP).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
For home health: valid driver's license.
For home health: auto insurance.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in a demanding environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency and competencies.
Effective verbal and written professional communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, conflict-resolution, teamwork and collaboration, customer-service, and community-relations abilities.
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills and keep abreast of developments and advancements in professional practice.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs to build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and independence.
Gain confidence and cooperation from patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care.
Provide clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.