Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time

Garden City Health Care Center

Location: Modesto, CA

Pay Range: $55.00 – $60.00 per hour (BOE)

Status: Full-Time

Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

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Join Our Therapy Team at Garden City Health Care Center

Garden City Health Care Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dedicated rehabilitation team. We are committed to helping residents achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life through patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Whether you are an experienced OT or early in your career, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise and growth are valued.

General Purpose

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats residents, collaborates with families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, and maintains accurate clinical documentation. The OT also provides education and in-services to facility staff to support optimal resident outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents within 24 hours (or one business day) of physician referral; document any delays appropriately
• Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
• Treat residents according to physician-approved plans of care
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), aides, and students in compliance with state practice act
• Assist nursing staff with training of Restorative Aides as appropriate
• Communicate resident progress, challenges, and plans with the rehab and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehab conferences as needed
• Complete evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertifications, and discharge documentation per regulatory and payer requirements
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on maintenance programs and discharge preparation
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination
• Recommend and facilitate ordering of durable medical equipment (DME) to promote independence in activities of daily living
• Report equipment issues to ensure safe and effective operation
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with residents, families, staff, and colleagues

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), aides, and students

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
• Skilled nursing or geriatric experience preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Current, active California Occupational Therapist license in good standing
• Must meet all continuing education requirements per state regulations

Skills

• Proficient in electronic documentation systems (Casamba and PointClickCare preferred)
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Work Environment

• Skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting
• Noise level typically low to moderate
• Reasonable accommodations available

Additional Information

This job description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties at any time. The duties listed describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be exhaustive.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.