Occupational Therapist, Per Diem – Acute Rehab
St. Luke's University Health Network
Occupational Therapist, Home Health
21st Century Home Health Services
full-time
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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- In partnership with the Case Manager, provide skilled occupational therapy services in patients' homes
- Evaluate and address patient needs to promote safe, productive home living
- Provide home safety assessments and medication management support
- Address wheelchair seating and positioning, pain management, and falls prevention
- Manage chronic disease and dementia-related caregiver training
- Serve as educator, patient advocate, and member of the interdisciplinary care team
- Create flexible schedules and cover a targeted territory (Anticipated Territory: Milpitas Area)
- May provide coverage outside primary area to support vacancies, leaves, higher patient census, or client care needs
Requirements
- Current unrestricted CA Occupational Therapist License
- Current BLS/CPR Certification
- Valid CA Driver's License
- Knowledge of local community resources
- Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury and cultural influences on health care
- Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines (preferred)
- Experience in home health care (highly preferred)
- Experience with high acuity patients (a plus)
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team (highly desired)
- Case Management fundamentals (highly desired)
- Self-Directed
- Empathetic
- Critical thinker
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Organized
- Must be in the field visiting patients in their homes
