Occupational Therapist

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.  FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.    The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region. Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is currently recruiting for an Outpatient Occupational Therapist to provide care to a varied pediatric caseload from 0 through 13 years old. This is an exciting opportunity for pediatric physical therapists who are interested in joining a multidisciplinary pediatric care team and support our growing programs for Childhood Obesity clinic , as well as Early Intervention and Infant Mental Health . Join an existing integrated care team that is collaborative and extremely dedicated to the young patients they serve! Responsibiliti es: Evaluates patients referred to occupational therapy, as well as the Childhood Obesity clinic, and Early Intervention.  Performs evaluation according to each patient’s needs, physician recommendations, and specific program guidelines/protocols. Communicates with patient and/or parents/caregivers regarding evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals.  Provides home program activities to patients and/or parents/caregivers to ensure carryover to the home environment.  Engages patients and/or parents/caregivers in the treatment sessions. Provides treatment to assigned patients as…