Job Description
Job Description
JUST ADDED $5000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time!
Seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the IN-HOUSE team at Valley Oaks Post Acute! Supportive, patient-focused therapy team to work beside! Ideal candidates will have experience working with a geriatric population. PRN also available here & at sister facility Santa Maria Post Acute.
Address: 830 E Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Responsibilities:
- Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up client
Skills:
- Proven working experience as occupational therapist
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Career Advantages:
- Rare in-house opportunity
- Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
- Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff
- Flexible schedule
Interviews are happening so apply now!
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