Analysis Skills, Childcare, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Fitness, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Nursing Home, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Physical Therapy, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, Testing, Treatment Plan
Position:Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist at Adult Day Health Care Center.
We are looking for a part-time licensed occupational therapist to work in community-based geriatric healthcare (Adult Day Health Care also known as CBAS) in Orange County, CA.
Position Overview:
- 4 morning hours per week. Schedule is flexible.
- Our company provides physical and occupational therapy to low-income, frail elderly clients who live in the community, to prevent them from further deterioration that leads to hospital and nursing home admission.
- Therapists will be working with registered nurses and social workers as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a creative, caring, laid-back environment.
- The work is not physically demanding (i.e. no max assist transfer patients) and you are not under pressure to meet a daily patient quota.
Responsibilities:
- Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition.
- Assessing and interpreting patient evaluations and test results.
- Developing treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques.
- Creating personalized fitness-oriented health care programs for patients.
- Administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain and improve mobility.
- Advising patients on exercise techniques.
Requirements:
- Compliant with state regulatory requirements.
- A valid license to practice physical therapy.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Compassionate and attentive to detail.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices.
- Ability to solve problems independently.
- Excellent analytical and logical thinking.