Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs in Sacramento, CA

Siena Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is in search of an Occupational Therapist (full-time, part-time, or per diem) to join our Special Treatment Program. Sharing a campus with Siena’s skilled nursing facility, our special treatment program is located in a secured, 48-bed unit and specializes in the treatment of clients with psychiatric diagnoses. Our patients suffer varying degrees of physical ailments, and all have a secondary diagnosis of mental illness. The facility provides a transition from acute-care psychiatric treatment to a residential setting.

We provide care to patients 18 years of age or older, both male and female, who display severe and persistent psychiatric impairment and whose adaptive functioning is moderately to severely impaired. These patients require 24-hour care. Due to their chronic mental illness, admission to a standard skilled nursing facility is prohibitive.

Our special treatment program is dedicated to improving or preventing the deterioration of our residents’ current level of psychiatric functioning. We take a recovery, wellness, and discovery approach, collaborating with the resident to facilitate hope and empowerment. Our goals are to help each patient counteract internal and external “stigma,” improve self-esteem, encourage resident self-management, and reintegrate the resident into his or her community as a contributing member, achieving a satisfying and fulfilling life.

Generations Healthcare’s Mission:

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

Job Description:

The primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation, treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organization’s guidelines, professional standards and community needs. This position will also serve as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers while participating in quality assurance and customer service activities.

Benefits:

We offer competitive salary, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Relocation or Sign-On Bonus available for the right candidate.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy, is able to practice unencumbered, is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards, has working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources, full knowledge of residents’ rights, exude professionalism in presentation, able to work on multitasks at the same time. In addition, qualified candidates must have proven success in providing extraordinary care, working as a proactive and contributing part of a dynamic team. Customer service expertise is crucial to ensure patient care is performed with kindness, competence, and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. Please submit your resume for consideration.

Salary: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour