Occupational Therapist

Madera Community Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across our inpatient and/or outpatient settings, helping restore, improve, and maintain functional independence in daily living activities. You'll develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referral and clinical evaluation, document patient progress in accordance with regulatory and payer requirements, and collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, case management, and the broader care team to support safe, timely patient recovery and discharge planning.

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and functional assessments per physician referral and establish individualized plans of care
• Provide direct patient treatment, including therapeutic activities, ADL/IADL retraining, splinting, adaptive equipment recommendations, and caregiver education
• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the EMR in compliance with Title 22, Joint Commission, and payer documentation standards
• Communicate and coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, physical and speech therapy, case management, and social services
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning to support safe transitions of care
• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify plans of care as clinically indicated