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Located in the heart of sunny San Diego, The Shores Post Acute is a premier facility dedicated to providing personalized, top-tier care to our diverse community of residents. We’re proud to offer specialized programs tailored to meet the unique medical needs of each individual we serve. At The Shores, we believe that exceptional care begins with a dedicated team. Our compassionate and highly skilled professionals bring their unique talents and unwavering commitment to deliver the best care, every single day.
Why join us?
At The Shores, we provide a supportive work environment where you can gain valuable experience caring for a diverse patient population, while collaborating with compassionate colleagues who genuinely support each other. We recognize our team’s achievements to celebrate contributions to patient care and teamwork.
Overview of the Position:
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 systems
Screens 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 one’s 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.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal guidelines.
Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety.
Must be able to key information into computer systems
Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.
Supports and participates in department operations and development.
Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time.
Must be able to travel to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame.
Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling resident care activities.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
License: Current, active license as Occupational Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.
CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
Work Experience: Experience in long term care preferred
Able 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.
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