Occupational Therapist
Elk Grove, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist

Location: Elk Grove, California
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Transportation: Reliable transportation required for clinic-facing roles

Job Summary

• Provide restorative and rehabilitative Occupational Therapy services to participants both at the center and in their homes.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, rehabilitation staff, and interdisciplinary team members to maximize participant independence and safety.
• Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments to determine care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Deliver and document interventions to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, endurance, and enhance performance of activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Supervise Therapy Assistants, including training and guidance for implementing Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP).
• Provide training and instruction to staff, participants, and caregivers/families related to Occupational Therapy.
• Manage equipment ordering, tracking, and maintenance.
• Communicate changes in participant condition or functional status promptly to the interdisciplinary team.
• Support smooth care transitions between settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home.
• Participate in end-of-life care coordination and support.
• Manage direct reports through training, supervision, and mentoring.
• Complete all required documentation and mandated trainings timely and accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to company policies and quality improvement activities.
• Exercise flexibility as business needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum of 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with geriatric patients
• Experience in supervisory roles

Key Skills and Competencies

• Occupational Therapy patient assessment
• Muscle re-education
• Perceptual-motor and cognitive function enhancement
• Balance and endurance training
• ADL performance improvement
• Supervision and training of therapy staff
• Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP) implementation
• Equipment management
• Care coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration
• End-of-life care support
• Leadership and team development
• Data-driven decision making
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Cultural competency and inclusivity

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to practice in California and act within scope of practice.
• Timely completion of occupational health screenings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.