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Gary and Mary West PACE • San Marcos, CA, USA
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Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County!

Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Because you're looking for more than just a job - you want work / life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of North County seniors and their families.

At Gary and Mary West PACE, we support your personal and professional well-being with :

  • Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on your health and wellness.
  • 11 paid holidays, 16 days of PTO, and 5 days of sick time.
  • A 5% employer match to our 403(b) retirement plan.
  • No on-call time - because your time matters.

We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.

You'll thrive in a supportive, mission-driven culture where collaboration feels like family. As part of our multi-disciplinary team, your voice is heard, and your work is truly valued.

Join us and do your best work-because here, your contribution matters.

About PACE

Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (), is a non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center is entrepreneurial in nature and focuses on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment.

We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

One Team One Mission

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, provides occupational therapy services to the participants of PACE program.

Essential Functions :

  • Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants' baseline status to appropriate staff daily.
  • Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
  • Perform intake screenings as assigned and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Conduct an initial comprehensive assessment in person, at appropriate intervals, and on at least an annual basis develop a plan of care for participants on site and in hospital, nursing facility, and assisted living facility; evaluations include, but are not limited to : functional status; physical status; activities of daily living (ADL) status; cognitive functioning; visual-perceptual status; feeding skills; cooking skills; bed mobility; wheelchair needs; and home safety evaluations.
  • Provide treatment as indicated.
  • Demonstrate an ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
  • Develop, instruct, and supervise other staff and / or family members on therapy program to be carried out by individuals other than occupational therapist.
  • When appropriate, delegate oversight of OT interventions and activities, as determined by IDT on plan of care, to restorative aide in a timely manner.
  • Assess durable medical equipment needs for participants. Receive team approval prior to purchase of equipment. Order and follow-up with durable medical equipment (DME) purchases.
  • Educate staff, participants, and family on services available through occupational therapy staff.
  • Train and supervise restorative aides on site, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies; report as required to supervisor regarding these issues.
  • Provide training regarding body mechanics.
  • Communicate observed staffing needs / changes and further program development needs to supervisor.
  • Review restorative care plans monthly.
  • Consult with activities department as requested regarding activity adaptations.
  • Develop special programs according to participant needs.
  • Complete documentation / reports as required.
  • Adjust schedules as needed to meet the needs of PACE program participants.
  • Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
  • Non-Essential Job Functions :

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
  • Adhere to and support the center's policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner and perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
  • Will require use of personal vehicle.
  • Education and Certification :

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
  • Original valid driver's license with proof of auto insurance.
  • Skills and Experience :

  • Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population; appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.
  • Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.
  • Ability to function independently and to 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.
  • Must have excellent communication skills.
  • Working Conditions and Physical Demands :

    The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday
  • Ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 15 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
  • Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
  • Ability to taste and smell required.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
  • Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.
  • Medical Clearance :

    Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

    Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical assessment.

    Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.

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