Occupational Therapist
Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.
Who You Are: You are a motivated Occupational Therapist who shares our vision of delivering in-home care. You treat patients in a caring and compassionate manner and help them achieve their goals of staying in their own home whilst receiving treatment.
Travel: This role comprises 100% travel within our service region. You will be traveling to patients' homes. Service Region: We have several counties that we service across Northern California specifically Butte County, Shasta County and Yuba Sutter counties and surrounding communities.
Schedule: We are hiring for Full-Time 40 hours per week M-F 8am-5pm or Part-Time/Per-Diem role of between 10-20 hours per week, with the possibility of expanded hours in the future.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients upon physician diagnosis
- Assess patient and identify deficits impacting self-care, functional mobility, behavior, cognition and patient's ability to function in their life's role
- Deliver occupational therapy to patients in their own homes
- Help patients improve their motor skills, coordination, and balance through therapeutic exercises and activities
- Assist patients in developing or regaining daily living skills, such as dressing, bathing, and eating
- Teach patients how to use adaptive equipment and assistive devices to enhance their independence
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to coordinate patient care
- Monitor and document patients' progress during therapy sessions
Essential Requirements
- One year experience as a home health care provider
- Current California State license as an Occupational Therapist and stays updated through independent study and continuing education
- Current CPR certification
- Valid California Driver's License
- Eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
- Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
- COVID vaccinated or have an exemption. PPE is provided to all employees
Required Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated technical competence and accountable for work output.
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing occupational therapy procedures and modalities and in assessing the effects of these
- Demonstrates sensitivity with patient, family, and their medical team
- Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
- Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
- Professional behavior when on duty
- Ability to maintain patient records and able to organize daily schedule
Physical Requirements: Conditional upon job offer is successfully passing a medical exam. Physical requirements for this role specifically include
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours.
- Able to lift to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Able to drive intermittently on a daily basis
Compensation: Pay range is $55.00 to $65.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
We value our employees and are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- FSA (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Aflac
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays)
- Monthly phone Stipend
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage Reimbursement (For Eligible Positions)
- Company Vehicles Available (For Eligible Positions)