Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist at Dignity Health

Provides occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence under physician's orders. Evaluates the home for safety, assesses the functional needs of physically disabled patients, develops treatment goals, plans, and implements treatment plans utilizing a variety of occupational therapy procedures.

• Functions independently to identify, collect, and develop a database of biophysical, environmental, self‑care, educational, emotional, and discharge‑planning needs to establish priorities for patients in accordance with age, disorder, and ethnic background.
• Identifies patients requiring specialized therapy services, including preventative, rehabilitative, and restorative care. Refers patients for nursing, speech and physical therapy, home‑health aide, and medical‑social services as needed.
• Performs assessment functions that include the patient's psychosocial, physical functional, and resource systems to assure competent therapy care provision.
• Applies prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional tests during the assessment phase.
• Plans and develops care plans according to accepted national therapy practice standards and age‑related issues. Evaluates progress and appropriateness consistent with established goals/outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of Title 22, Medicare conditions of participation, JCAHO standards, and admission/discharge criteria for home‑health agency services.

• Current Occupational Therapy license (American Occupational Therapy Association or California Board of Occupational Therapy).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (American Heart Association accepted).
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Clean DMV printout.
• Previous home‑care experience.
• Second‑language skills in Spanish.

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member. Mercy Medical Center is the system’s flagship health facility, with a 186‑bed main campus, outpatient centers, a cancer center, and rural clinics.

$41.14 – $61.20 per hour

Entry level

Contract