Valley Regional Home Health–

Our team’s goal is to center around dedicated care, respect, dependability, professionalism, and the willingness to help others. Our company's mission is to help individuals improve function and live with greater independence, promote the client's optimal level of well-being, and honor patient autonomy while accommodating the individual characteristics of each patient.

We are proudly, privately owned by the same owners since 2013, when we began in the home care industry. As a team, we have made many exciting improvements to the workflow, our company culture, and added benefits for our employees. We have been in an exciting state of growth and we are looking to meet more clinical team members that share our goals with patient care!

Valley Regional Home Health is currently seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) in the South Valley area - Visalia, Tulare, Lemoore, Hanford, and Kingsburg, CA are preferable.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredit­ed jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.

• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.

• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.

• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.

• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.

• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.

• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.

• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.

• Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers
  as appropriate.

• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.

• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Still not convinced? Here’s some more info about Valley Regional Home Health:

• Competitive Benefits: Eight medical plans to choose from, dental coverage, vision coverage, and other optional plans such as Critical Illness coverage, Short-term Disability coverage, Accident insurance, Life Insurance, and a competitive 401K plan.
• Excellent Support Staff: Our home office is dedicated to clinical support and answering questions. We are available by phone, email or even CHAT to assist our employees with anything they may need.
• Positive Company Culture: We love hosting BBQs, Potlucks and recognizing our employees whether it’s for a job well done or an ‘Employee of the Month’! We acknowledge our team as humans, not robots, and we know how stressful it can be to work in the healthcare industry.
• One of the largest Central California Home Health agencies: We have been around since 2013 and we are still growing!
• Employee Wellbeing surveys: Quarterly anonymous employee surveys analyze what factors are working well and what are not: Relationships at work, Personal Motivators, Happiness, and Company Motivators are all a part of this survey. We also like to take action by responding to these surveys and acknowledging what can be improved in the future.