Occupational Therapist – Elderly Population -Elk Grove, California - to $127,000

Intermedia Group • Elk Grove, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a major PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provider that helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. The Occupational Therapist coordinates and provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services, working closely with the PACE Physician, rehabilitation staff, and other IDT members to maximize participant independence and safety, as well as enhance performance of ADLs. This role offers lower patient volumes, the opportunity to form long-term relationships with participants, collaboration with other therapists and providers, and work/life balance with no after-hours documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy; master’s preferred
• Two (2) years in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population preferred
• Valid California Occupational Therapy License, or proof of license eligibility
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred
• Adult/Geriatric Experience
• Ideally have outpatient, acute, inpatient, or skilled nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Adult or geriatric experience
• Outpatient, acute, inpatient, or skilled nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments in our facility and occasionally in the home to define participant care needs, preferences, and goals
• Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
• Deliver and document interventions as agreed upon in participant care plans
• Provide active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, and functional training of ADLs
• Work with Therapy Assistants, providing training, instruction, and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level