Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles

• Plan, prepare, and carryout treatment plans and programs that maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning.
• Enhance emotional and social well-being, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in supporting individual treatments and programs.
• Evaluate the effects of various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit in meeting participant's goals and needs.
• Assist clients in developing or regaining physical or mental functioning or adjustments to disabilities by implementing programs that include manual arts and crafts, practice in functional prevocational, or vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, sensorimotor, education, recreational, and social activities.
• Communicate participant progress or problems to supervisor, and other team members.
• Instruct participant's family or nursing staff on follow-through programs.
• Design home exercise programs that include recommendations on assistive devices. Provide instructions to participants, family members, and caregivers on in-home exercise programs.
• Provide information to the participant about proposed intervention, the material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
• Collect participant data, and complete required documentation to include any other forms to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, attend meetings with active participation in the care planning of the PACE participant.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program resulting in an associate degree.
• Current and valid state license or certification, or equivalent relative to those states where services are rendered.
• Current certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), preferred.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• 1 - 2 years of experience working with the older adult population.
• Outpatient, Skilled Nursing or Home health COTA experience preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical competency with the older adult population preferred.
• Knowledge of appropriate and updated therapy equipment and technology to include aerobic and strength conditioning equipment tailored to the older adult population, and the use of mechanical assist devices.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and openly with the interdisciplinary team members related to participant's status and needs.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high workload environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Basic computer literacy to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., E-HR documentation, obtaining background information and reports, following up on appointments, etc.).

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

Bending (neck): OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Bending (waist): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Carrying 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Carrying 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 75 lbs: NEVER

Climbing (ladder): NEVER

Climbing (stairs): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Driving: To drive from one clinic or another, or in the community: Regular Driving (More than 3 Days/Week)

Exposure to blood borne pathogens and biohazards: NO

Exposure risk to aerosol-transmitted diseases-YES

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals: Office supplies

Fine manipulation: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Kneeling: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Lifting 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Lifting 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Lifting over 75 lbs: NEVER

Power Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pulling 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pulling 11 - 25 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pulling 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pulling 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pulling over 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 11 - 25 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing over 75 lbs: NEVER

Reaching (above shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Reaching (below shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Repetitive use of hand: CONSTANTLY (6+ HRS)

Simple Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Sitting: CONSTANTLY (6+ HRS)

Standing: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Twisting: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Use of Personal Protective Equipment: Based on standards established by the Department

Walking: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Working around equipment and machinery: OT Equipment and Devices, Office equipment

Ages of Patients Served: Older Adults

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)