Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Job Description

Join Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-based rehabilitation services that help residents develop, restore, and maintain the skills needed for safe, independent participation in daily activities, enhancing their overall quality of life. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team, this role develops individualized treatment plans, promotes functional independence and safety, and supports successful discharge planning while building clinical expertise in a skilled nursing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and resident goals.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve residents' performance in activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), upper extremity function, cognition, coordination, and overall functional independence.
• Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and durable medical equipment while educating residents, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, therapeutic techniques, and resident progress.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation while meeting productivity expectations and adhering to Medicare, CMS, AOTA, and facility standards; may supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs).
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team on resident care planning, discharge planning, and quality outcomes to maximize safety and functional independence.
• Promote resident safety by following infection prevention practices, regulatory requirements, culturally responsive care standards, and participating in ongoing professional development.
  

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current Hawaii Occupational Therapist license in good standing.
• Current certification in good standing through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• New graduate or approximately 0–4 years of clinical occupational therapy experience; experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, Medicare guidelines, skilled nursing documentation, electronic medical records (EMR), and strong communication, clinical reasoning, teamwork, and organizational skills with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Company Description

Located in picturesque Hilo, Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home features dedicated short-term rehabilitation services and residential long-term placement. As the only state Veterans Home on the Big Island of Hawaii, we are proud to serve our county’s finest.

In addition to rehabilitation services, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is designed to care for your medical conditions through personalized, 24-hour skilled nursing care provided by licensed clinical specialists and therapists. With oversight and coordination with physicians and nurse practitioners, our teams work hand-in-hand to provide compassionate quality care.

Committed To Quality

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home offers more than just 24-hour nursing care, we cater to both the physical and emotional health of our residents and patients. Our care teams work together to create personalized treatment plans to help patients through their care journey. We strive to provide industry-leading outcomes through coordination of all aspects of your care.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

YUKIO - Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

East Hawaii State Veterans Home is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.