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Occupational Therapist

Self-Help For The Elderly

Occupational Therapist

Provides occupational therapy services to maximize the patient's independence in activities of daily living by training them in motor, perceptual and cognitive skills. Essential functions include:

  • Knowledge of Agency Policies and Procedures, State and Federal Regulations related to Home Health/Hospice services, Clinical Procedures/Protocols, OT Job Description and assigned responsibilities.
  • Responsibility for care of all assigned patients as Occupational Therapist and coordination of patient care services with other disciplines of Healthcare team.
  • Assessment/Evaluation of therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status of the patient and rehab potential.
  • Evaluation of home environment for safety and education on Fall precautions/Safety measures.
  • Instructing patients and families in areas of activity of daily living, energy conservation, work simplification techniques.
  • Documentation of assessment findings and communication of patient problems, therapy goals and interventions.
  • Initiating Occupational therapy program and instructing other personnel and/or family/caregivers in certain phases of occupational therapy.
  • Determining priority needs for occupational therapy and providing treatment to patients according to a written individualized plan of care.
  • Administering direct care, using various occupational therapy techniques and modalities.
  • Reporting patient's reaction to treatment and documenting it in clinical records.
  • Informing the DPCS of unusual or potentially problematic patients and family issues.
  • Referring patient to other disciplines' Evaluation (RN, PT, MSW, ST) and CHHA services as needed.
  • Planning frequencies of visits, with consideration of complexity of patient's condition and patient's treatments/education/services needed.
  • Assessing patient's needs for DMEs that are required, to increase patient functional status and independence.
  • Reporting patient's change in condition to the PCP and requesting MD order immediately.
  • Reporting to DPCS/MD ALL Falls, ALL Infections and ALL ER Visits/Hospitalizations no later than 24 hours of occurrence/finding.
  • Conforming and acting upon all required by the Agency Paperwork/Reports Time Frames for submission of important Clinical Documentation.
  • Completing patient-related documentation within 24hours of the shift worked.
  • May train and educate patient in the use of prosthetic device.
  • Participates in patient discharge planning.
  • Prepares and submits a 30-days clinical Progress Note and Discharge summary based on the attainment of goals directed by the organization policy.
  • Provides occupational therapy consultations/teaching to families/caregivers, as appropriate.
  • Participates in Bi-weekly Mandatory Case Conference meetings and IDT meetings.
  • Participates in Mandatory In-Services/ Department Meetings that are conducted monthly at the Agency.
  • Actively participates in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement activities.
  • Participates in Orientation program for Home Health and Hospice team members.
  • Provides supervision of Occupational therapy assistants and Home Health/Hospice aides, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

  • Licensed by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
  • Experience in home health, public health, or acute care preferred.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Bilingual in English and Cantonese. Mandarin is a plus.
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Must pass health screening for TB clearance, physical examination and background check.
  • Familiar with different patient transferring techniques. Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: able to lift up to 40 lbs from floor to waist level.
  • Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal/department vehicle for performance of job duties. If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify. Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for special assistance.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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