*Occupational Therapist (OT) URGENT

• Aids in the restoration and enhancement of independent function in those individuals whose living status has been compromised by illness and/or injury: evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, documents services in the medical record.
• Contributes to professional development of self and others.
• Enhances interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.
• Provides patient treatments, which meet patient needs, and uses current treatment knowledge in clinical procedures.
• Writing specific, objective documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the patient’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date. Includes specific, objective, measurable goals.
• Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials process in conjunction with Director of Rehabilitation.
• Supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and/or Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities

• Availability to work full-time as a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in California.
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Knowledge in Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatments
• Knowledge of use of prosthetic and orthotic devices ambulatory aides, assistive and resistive devices, and training.
• Knowledge in proper care for lifting and transferring patients
• Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides
• Knowledge of medical terms
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred
• Experience in adult neurological, cardiac, and/or general rehabilitation is preferred

For more information regarding this position please contact Teuila Palm with 1 Legacy Healthcare Recruiters at 951-251-0997