Occupational Therapist
Company: Vivo HealthStaff
Location: Escondido
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Vivo HealthStaff is hiring an
Occupational Therapist for a healthcare organization in Escondido,
California. This is a permanent salaried position with benefits.
Responsibilities: - Participate as a member of the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) during initial, semi-annual,
unscheduled, and annual assessments. Attend morning updates and
report changes in participants' baseline status to the appropriate
staff daily. - Contribute to the development and implementation of
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities. -
Conduct intake screenings as assigned and provide appropriate
recommendations. - Perform comprehensive in-person assessments at
appropriate intervals, at least annually, and develop a plan of
care for participants in various settings, including on-site,
hospital, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities.
Assessments include functional status, physical status, activities
of daily living (ADL) status, cognitive functioning,
visual-perceptual status, feeding and cooking skills, bed mobility,
wheelchair needs, and home safety evaluations. - Provide treatment
as indicated and demonstrate the use of appropriate safety measures
when delivering care. - Develop, instruct, and supervise staff
and/or family members in therapy programs carried out by
individuals other than the occupational therapist. - Delegate
oversight of OT interventions and activities, as determined by the
IDT on the plan of care, to restorative aides in a timely manner. -
Assess durable medical equipment needs for participants, obtain
team approval for purchases, and follow up on equipment orders. -
Educate staff, participants, and families on occupational therapy
services available. - Train and supervise restorative aides on
site, ensuring their performance is consistent with departmental
policies, and report to supervisors as required. - Provide training
on body mechanics. Requirements: - Minimum of one (1) year of
documented experience working with a frail or elderly population;
appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted. -
California Occupational Therapist License. - Ability to cope with
mental and emotional stress related to the position. - Ability to
function independently and work effectively and in a collegial
manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team, co-workers,
and department heads. - Ability to relate to the public and
governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional
manner. - Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful. -
Excellent communication skills.
Keywords: Vivo HealthStaff, Baldwin Park , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Escondido, California
