JOB SUMMARY
The Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center is a licensed program that is designed to help seniors and people living with disabilities age in place in the community, and avoid premature placement in a skilled nursing facility. The Adult Day Health Center is licensed by the State Department of Public Health and certified as a MediCal provider with the California Department of Aging. The center provides social services, nutrition and nutritional services, therapies, including physical, occupational, speech and psychological services, as well as a variety of person-centered activities to address individual and group needs for socialization, memory, and physical movement in an inclusive atmosphere. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team who provides assessment and treatment in response to the needs of participants at adult day health.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide Occupational therapy assessments, treatment plan, and therapy interventions and routines for frail elders and adults with disabilities in a day health program
2. Oversee work of Rehabilitation Aide in the assistance of administering treatment routines
3. Document treatment plan and interventions in client database
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occupational Therapist must be able to move around the facility as well as sit at a work station. Lifting up to 10 pounds occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25 pounds occurs occasionally
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER:
• Physical clearance
• TB clearance
• COVID-19 Full Vaccination and COVID-19 Booster required
Salary is competitive in a nonprofit environment |
EDUCATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACT) and registered by ACT
2. Experience working with an elder population and with a multidisciplinary team preferred
3. Strong and written communication skills in English
4. Computer literacy for documentation and reports
5. Effective organizational skills
6. Interest and ability to work in a diverse population of staff and clients
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
1. Skill in assessing, monitoring, counseling and training
2. Must be able to maintain accurate records and write clear, concise and appropriate assessments and treatment plans
3. Must be able to work independently and use sound judgment
4. Flexibility, creativity and initiative necessary |