Occupational Therapist

PACS • Roseville, CA

12d • $65 - $69 • Onsite

About The Position

Roseville Care Center is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and skilled Occupational Therapist to join its rehabilitation team full time at its skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Roseville, California. The Occupational Therapist evaluates residents, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides therapeutic services to help residents improve functional abilities, maintain independence, and achieve rehabilitation goals. The role calls for a collaborative healthcare professional committed to resident-centered care, effective communication, and positive rehabilitation outcomes.

The Occupational Therapist works with residents, families, caregivers, physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members. The position includes supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy aides, and students as applicable; contributing to staff training, care conferences, quality improvement, and rehabilitation program development; and maintaining accurate, timely documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulatory and payer requirements.

The role is based in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with a generally low-to-moderate noise level. Frequent standing and walking are required, along with occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The work also involves reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating equipment and objects, with resident handling and transfers performed according to safe-handling procedures and facility protocols. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current, valid California Occupational Therapist license in good standing.
• Meet applicable continuing education and license renewal requirements.
• CPR certification if required by applicable licensure or facility policy.
• Ability to interpret clinical procedures, policies, and professional guidelines.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provide resident-centered care.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and computer applications.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects and equipment. Physical demands may exceed 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, or 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including speaking and hearing, and respond to visual, auditory, and tactile cues.
• Follow safe resident-handling procedures, facility protocols, infection prevention, safety, and resident care procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation setting.
• Experience with Net Health and PointClickCare.
• Additional certifications as required or appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents’ occupational therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and independence with activities of daily living.
• Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate to meet established goals.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, fall prevention, and adaptive equipment.
• Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment and adaptive devices to promote resident safety and independence.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy aides, and students in accordance with applicable laws and professional practice standards.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families about resident progress, treatment goals, and discharge planning.
• Participate in resident care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and other interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Provide in-service education and training to facility staff as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical-record documentation in accordance with facility policies, regulatory requirements, and third-party payer guidelines.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control procedures, safety protocols, and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Report equipment issues and help keep therapy equipment in safe working condition.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information.
• Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with residents, families, coworkers, and healthcare professionals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time