Occupational Therapist

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

 

This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking a Home Care Occupational Therapist who will follow established policies and procedures to evaluate and treat a caseload of patients with impaired functional ability in their place of residence the HH OT will have accountability for the coordination of care, implementation of physician orders, and provision of care from admission to discharge.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm; weekend rotation required

Location:

Sonoma County with coverage to Marin County as needed

By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include  (but are not limited to):

• Evaluates adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction

• Collaborates with physician, patient, and team members to establish, implement, and evaluate a plan of care including goals and periodically revises patient’s treatment/ care plan

• Obtains required physician orders for all care provided. Provides comprehensive ongoing assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs

• Counsel patient/caregiver in meeting patient’s needs and goals. Notifies the patient’s attending physician and other appropriate healthcare professionals and staff members of significant changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner

Education/Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in occupational therapy or equivalent; Master's Degree preferred

• One year's experience in a health care setting preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

•    Current California license in Occupational Therapy •    BLS required

Pay Range: $58.00 - $73.60 hourly By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer.  Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.