Occupational Therapist For Alameda County (per-diem)
AccentCare (Oakland/East Bay, California)

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is a professional member of the health care team who provides occupational therapy services appropriate to patient needs and in compliance with physician’s orders. The care will be within the scope of the therapist’s education and experience, Occupational Therapy standards of practice, state, federal and accreditation regulations.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions of the Position):
1. Assesses and evaluates patient and establishes appropriate plan of care in accordance with the physician, based on realistic functional treatment goals.
2. Provides direct patient treatments within the Occupational Therapy scope of practice, with the goal of restoring function and maximizing patient performance.
3. Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment and any adverse changes in patient’s condition to the physician and the clinical supervisor.
4. Instructs and advises patients, families/caregivers and other health team members as appropriate to assist in reaching the goals of the plan of care, maintaining patient confidentiality.
5. Coordinates acquisition of and instructs in use of appropriate adaptive equipment and supplies.
6. Completes documentation as required and submits per agency policy.
7. Attends agency orientations, meetings, case conferences and in services as scheduled.
8. Obtains authorization for treatment as required.
9. Coordinates plan of care with the physician, patient and other disciplines through verbal or written communication.
10. Calls patients prior to scheduled visit.
11. In the absence of nursing, supervises and instructs the home health aide as needed. At least every 14 days, assesses patient’s need for unskilled care and revising the plan of care as appropriate.
12. Responsible for keeping current in occupational therapy trends and knowledge.
13. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Required:
...Be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association; or
...Be eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or
...Have two years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist and have achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved or sponsored by the US Public Health Service, except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a state or seeking initial qualification as an occupational therapist after December 31, 1977.
...Minimum of one year of occupational therapy experience.
...One year experience in a health care setting.
...Minimal business travel and a valid California Driver’s License plus proof of car insurance.

KNOWLEDGE:
...Appropriate clinical judgment and communication skills
...Knowledge of home health

SKILLS/ABILITIES:
...Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision
...Ability to establish and maintain a courteous and cooperative relationship with patients, families, customers and co-workers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:
(Travel, Physical Demand, Dexterity, Mental Demand, Working Conditions)
...Travel: Position requires minimal business travel and a valid Driver’s License.
...Physical Demand: Light physical effort. For example, standing, bending, or stooping for extended periods, operating light office equipment, e.g., personal computer, copier, fax machine, etc., manually handling medium weight materials and/or equipment (0 to 10 pounds).
...Dexterity: Light dexterity, e.g. using data processing equipment, long periods of standing/sitting, etc.
...Mental Demand: Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressure” of work.
...Working Conditions: Clean working conditions with no disagreeable factors.