PACE Occupational Therapist

Vista Community Clinic•Glendale, CA

About The Position

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees. ✨ For eligible employees, benefits include: ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision ✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan Why VCC? 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S. Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT. A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career. A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program, and current certification with the State.
A minimum of one year of personal, clinical/internship, and or employment experience providing care or services for adults with disabilities or frail elderly population required.
Effective written and oral communications skills.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Productive as both and independent and team contributor.
Well organized; demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize, plan and execute responsibilities.
Effective computerized charting skills.
Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge as outlined in position-specific Competency Assessment Profile.
Requires valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

PACE experience

Responsibilities

Performs initial and annual screenings/assessments as assigned and makes appropriate recommendations for services.
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintains regular attendance at, and participation in, interdisciplinary team meetings; collaborates on care planning and service allocation decisions.
Completes member evaluations as needed and develops a plan of care.
Areas evaluated include but are not limited to: functional, physical and activities of daily living (ADL) status, cognitive functioning, and visual-perceptual status, feeding ability cooking skills, bed mobility, wheelchair needs, home safety /environmental assessments and restraint assessments.
Provides treatment as indicated and implements occupational therapy procedures consistent with achieving identified goals; grades activities to facilitate goals.
Develops, instructs and, when indicated, supervises other staff and/or caregivers on follow-through programs for the members to be carried out by individuals other than Occupational Therapist.
May assess the need for on-going skilled services and provides authorization for Occupational and Speech Therapies provided in a nursing home and with contracted agencies, following initial evaluation order by Primary Care.
As required, participates in care plan development and discharge planning for members. This involvement extends to other facilities caring for members and members’ homes.
Communicates as needed with utilization therapist and/or contracted therapists as directed by Rehab Therapy policy and updates the interdisciplinary team.
Provides regular updates to team on member status in therapy, including discharge plans.
Participates in meetings as required.
Assesses need for adaptive and/or durable medical equipment (DME), makes recommendations to interdisciplinary team according to policy and assists with issuance of DME as indicated.
Performs minor equipment repairs as directed by Rehab Department policy.
Assists in training of and provides professional supervision for Occupational Therapy Assistant(s) (OTA), in conjunction with Rehabilitation Supervisor.
Adheres to department policy and occupational therapy practice laws and reports to direct supervisor regarding these issues.
Provides ongoing education to OTA(s).
Trains and provides guidance to Rehab Assistants on-site, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies.
Reports as required to supervisor regarding these issues, including input for performance evaluation.
Delegate’s restorative care plans to Rehab Assistants when indicated and in a timely manner.