Occupational Therapist PACE (Murrieta)

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It's about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life's chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 90k people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.

Work schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Occupational Therapist works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing occupational therapy services for patients to remain independent and live safely in their communities. This role will design and develop patient care plans based on mobility assessments. In addition, this role will supervise the support team to ensure patient care plans are carried out correctly to increase success rates for patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements occupational therapy programs for patients accessing day services
• Performs assessments of patients to determine physical abilities and mobility
• Develops and implements individualized plans of care to decrease or eliminate disability, increase, or maintain capability for independence, and develop function to a maximum level
• Monitors qualified support staff activities to ensure individual plans of care are followed appropriately
• Guides patients and caregivers in the use of adaptive devices and therapeutics and creative and self-care activities for improving function
• Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment plans and modifies goals, as needed
• Conducts home, hospital, and other site visits as indicated by IDT and Center Manager
• Records and signs treatment plans in the patient's health record
• Records, signs, and dates quarterly progress notes; including reviews and initials all evaluations and discharge summaries
• Ensures services provided are in a therapeutic setting and conducive to restoring dignity and self-esteem to patients
• Manages required equipment and supplies for the occupational therapy program to ensure they are available for patients; order equipment as needed
• Follows policies which define the occupational therapy responsibilities as a resource to support staff
• Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by duly constituted government and regulatory agencies (PACE, CMS, DHCS)
• Participates in training programs for staff and caregivers
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in occupational therapy and two years' occupational therapy experience required
• Valid CA Occupational Therapist license in good standing required
• One year experience working with a frail or elderly population required
• Valid (BLS) Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the (AHA) American Heart Association Guidelines or willing to obtain upon hire required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with principles and methods for treatment and rehabilitation of functional impairments
• Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and to participate in a multi-cultural, multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge and understanding of the Older Americans Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Area Agencies on Aging
• Ability to apply ingenuity and imagination in adapting activities to individual needs
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)

• Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare's Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range: $45.91 to $67.93 per hour, depending on experience, education and additional qualifications.

Compensation Disclosure:

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate's overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs.

As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.