Occupational Therapist – Frail and Elderly - La Quinta, Cali. - $100,000 to $120,000
La Quinta, CA
OPEN JOB: Occupational Therapist – Frail and Elderly LOCATION: La Quinta, California
SALARY: $100,000 to $120,000 ($47.74 - $57.29 hourly + Bonus + Equity) FULL-TIME FULL BENEFITS
Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually and sick time
401 K savings + match
Total compensation includes base, bonus, and equity
And additional benefits
The Occupational Therapist will be a key member of the interdisciplinary team, directly involved with care planning and collaborating with the rest of the clinical team.
The Occupational Therapist focuses on coordinating and providing restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the Center and at home.
Alongside the Primary Care Physician, rehabilitation team, and other interdisciplinary team members, the Occupational Therapist works to maximize participant independence and safety, and develop or restore function.
Essential Job Duties:
Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments to define the Occupational Therapy care needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop participant care plans
Deliver and document Occupational Therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans including but not limited to the use of devices, techniques, and activities to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, endurance, and other factors affecting the level of independence in performing ADLs
Supervise the Therapy Assistants including providing training, instruction and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)
Provide training and instructions to staff, participants, and caregivers/families in areas of Occupational Therapy in which they may work with participants
Work with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc) and participate in end-of-life care coordination and support
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program AOTA & ACOTE standards
Two (2) years of occupational therapy experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
Two (2) years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members preferred
Registration from National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Licensed and/or eligible for Licensure as required in the state of employment
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
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Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.