Occupational Therapist, (OTR/L)

Company: Canyon Creek Post-acute
Location: Castro Valley
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

About Us:Canyon Creek Post-Acute is a 5-star Customer Satisfaction Management (CSM) rating, 70-bed skilled nursing facility located in Castro Valley, California, specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Our mission is to provide exceptional services that enable our residents and their families to thrive. With a dedicated in-house team of therapists and nurses, we create customized care plans tailored to the individual needs of each resident.Our Team:Our dedicated and professional staff possesses the strengths and talents necessary to deliver the highest quality of care consistently. Whether our residents are recovering after a hospital stay or require ongoing medical support, Canyon Creek Post-Acute is devoted to helping them achieve their personal health and wellness goals.Position Overview:The Occupational Therapist role provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.Essential Job Functions:Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systemsScreens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance ones clinical and professional knowledge and skills.Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.Qualifications:Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy.Active license as Occupational Therapist and is able to practice unencumbered in California.Active BLS/CPRAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including recent graduates.Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.Full knowledge of residents rights.Experience in long term care preferredAble to work on multiple tasks at the same time.What We Offer:Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.401(k) retirement savings.Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.Supportive and collaborative work environment.Paid orientation and training programs.We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.This role offers flexible schedule!by Jobble

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