Occupational Therapist

Spine & Sport Physical Therapy is looking for licensed Occupational Therapists to join our growing company! Occupational Therapists of all levels of experience. We offer relocation assistance and work with students who are in the process of waiting to take their board exam.

Seeking a motivated, energetic, team orientated, CA Licensed Occupational Therapist or Certified Hand Therapist to work in a well-equipped outpatient orthopedic based practice.

We promote evidenced based medicine, strengthening, and outcome measures, combined w/ manual approaches. We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits, potential for monthly or quarterly bonuses.

Position: Occupational Therapist

Location: Chula Vista, CA

Pay Range: $82,000-$90,000 + bonuses

Responsibilities

·      Performing patient care

·      Supervision of clinical staff in accordance with the board of CA

·      Follow proper documentation and billing practices

·      Communicate with physicians and other practitioners for collaborative care

·      Clinic Duties

·      Perform Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatment

·      Perform objective measurements with proficiency and on a consistent basis

·      Perform splinting and splint fabrication as needed

·      Provide motivation, education, guidance, and support to patients.

·      Must have some experience working with hand related diagnosis.

·      The clinic patient demographic and treatment diagnosis include: post- op tendon repairs as well as routine hand upper extremity diagnosis (Private, PPO, Workers' Compensation, Medicare).

Provide education to patients that includes but is not limited to:

·      Pertinent findings of examination

·      Treatment expectations

·      The importance of and benefits of Occupational Therapy

·      The importance of compliance with plan of care for improved outcomes

Provide robust home exercise programs that are progressed on a consistent basis

Provide basic and proper case management of patient care and treatment per medical necessity

Provide appropriate supervision during treatment sessions with an aide or COTA

Perform/understand ACSM Clinical Exercise Guidelines for PRE

Document according to company standards to include compliance with Medicare MIPS documentation as well as CA documentation guidelines.

Proficient with use of Raintree EMR and Physitrack for HEP

Participate in weekly staff meetings

Maintain highest quality of care in accordance with company standards:

·      Assist with patient scheduling when conflicts arise to ensure that every patient is able to schedule according to their prescribed POC

·      Actively manage caseload and make phone calls to patients when needed

·      Communication with physician/NP to collaborate care

Qualifications:

Education: BS, MOT or greater

Experience

·      Clinical experience in outpatient Orthopedic setting

·      Hand experience preferred

·      Good verbal communication skills.

Licenses: Occupational Therapy license in good standing with the California Board of Occupational Therapy

Spine and Sport is an equal opportunity employer.