Occupational Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago


San Diego, United States Family Health Centers of San Diego Full time

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Occupational Therapy Assistant - PACE to work under supervision of the Occupational Therapist, carry out designed occupational therapy programs and treatments to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning of PACE Participants to include enhancement of emotional and social well-being.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, prepare, and carryout treatment plans and programs that maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning.
  • Enhance emotional and social well-being, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in supporting individual treatments and programs.
  • Evaluate the effects of various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit in meeting participant's goals and needs.
  • Assist clients in developing or regaining physical or mental functioning or adjustments to disabilities by implementing programs that include manual arts and crafts, practice in functional prevocational, or vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, sensorimotor, education, recreational, and social activities.
  • Communicate participant progress or problems to supervisor, and other team members.
  • Instruct participant's family or nursing staff on follow-through programs.
  • Design home exercise programs that include recommendations on assistive devices. Provide instructions to participants, family members, and caregivers on in-home exercise programs.
  • Provide information to the participant about proposed intervention, the material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
  • Collect participant data, and complete required documentation to include any other forms to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • As a member of the interdisciplinary team, attend meetings with active participation in the care planning of the PACE participant.
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program resulting in an associate degree.
  • Current and valid state license or certification, or equivalent relative to those states where services are rendered.
  • Current certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
  • Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
  • Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.
  • 1 - 2 years of experience working with the older adult population.
  • Outpatient, Skilled Nursing or Home health COTA experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated clinical competency with the older adult population preferred.

Rewards:

  • Job type: Regular Full Time
  • Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
  • Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

$27.00 - $34.50

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)



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