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Occupational Therapy Assistant PACE (Murrieta)

20 days ago

Murrieta

Job Description 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 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement occupational therapy programs and provide occupational therapy treatments to participants to help facilitate increased independence and functioning. This role will adhere to departmental, professional, and regulatory standards of care. Schedule: M-F 7:30/8:00am-4:00/4:30pm. This position is fully onsite. Responsibilities • Provides individualized occupational therapy interventions, including application of therapeutic techniques in such areas as, cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual awareness, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, and physical agent modalities, • Provides effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services, follows an established plan of care, and adheres to departmental/participant schedules, • Works with members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with participant needs and capabilities, • Instructs participants, family members, and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, • Implements the participant’s individualized treatment plan as established by the Occupational Therapist, rehabilitation team, and Interdisciplinary Team members, • Ensures participants and families receive the high-quality services, • Prepares and monitors safety in case of emergency and attends to good body mechanics, • Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports equipment repair needs, as needed, • Completes documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner, • Complies with safety policies and procedures, identifying and immediately reporting any potential or actual unsafe acts or conditions to management, • Ensure a safe environment for oneself, co-workers, contractors, participants, visitors, and others, • Attends and participates in workshops and seminars to keep abreast of current changes in the occupational therapy field and to maintain a professional status, • Seeks better ways for delivering services and communicating with participants while demonstrating proficiency in delivering age-specific care, • Demonstrates respect for and promotes participant rights, including dignity, self-determination, access to care, confidentiality, and independence, • Participates in activities that link Neighborhood Healthcare to its communities, • Collaborates with staff, peers, and contractors to meet Neighborhood Healthcare PACE goals Education/Experience • Graduated from an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program required, • Valid CA Occupational Therapist Assistant License required, • Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire, • 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 occupational therapy necessary to treat participants and manage complex problems, • Ability to provide care for frail elderly, • 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 lift/carry 20 lbs/weight Pay range: $29.71 to $41.59 per hour, depending on experience. 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.

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