Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. 

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. 
 
Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. 

Role Scope:

We are looking for a dynamic, service-oriented occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting elderly persons in their journey. The occupational therapist will work within a multidisciplinary care team led by a primary care provider to ensure whole-person, integrated care. In addition to clinical services, there is an opportunity to shape the company’s occupational therapy program. 

Participant Care

• Provides clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment on an acute, restorative and maintenance level to program participants.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) by contributing insights from assessments, care plan recommendations, and care coordination in a collaborative spirit.
• Assesses condition, creates a treatment plan and discusses implementation of therapy with participants and caregivers.
• Instructs family members, caregivers, and staff in methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) with documentation in medical record notes.
• Makes home visits as needed and documents activities including participant/caregiver response in participant’s chart.
• Educates participants and family members in proper care and use of various supports and exercise programs in addition to the use of DME.
• Instructs family members, caregivers, and staff in methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) with documentation in medical record notes.
• Documents therapy services provided and performs department record-keeping in keeping within documentation requirements.

Administration and Program Development

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback, and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values.
• Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution, and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants.
• Performs data collection, prepares reports and maintains any necessary participant statistics.
• Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Maintains the quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control programs.
• Serves as subject matter expert for the development of occupational therapy program standardization, evaluation and team education. 
• Serve as subject matter expert to support quality programs and discipline-specific audits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program meeting AOTA & ACOTE standards
• National Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligible for National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registration with the state of California.
• Requires a state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.
• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.
• Proof of all immunizations are up to date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years as a practicing OT
• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.
• Masters in OT (MOT), Doctorate in OT (OTD)
• Experience (or demonstrated interest) in clinical program development

Location:

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite)

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe and essential requirement of this role.  Requests for reasonable accommodation due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law.

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com..

Beware of Scams and Fraud

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Notice:  Federal law requires Habitat Health to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  Habitat Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.