OT - Occupational Therapist

Elderwood

$91K — $116K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy
  • Preferred experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation
  • Strong clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative team player with a passion for functional recovery

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive evaluations to assess resident needs
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans
  • Deliver therapy treatments based on established care plans
  • Enhance residents' motor skills and daily living abilities
  • Incorporate meaningful activities into therapy sessions
  • Educate families on fostering resident independence
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and modifications as needed
  • Assist with discharge planning and goal transitions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training
  • Support for creative problem-solving in therapy practices
  • Participation in comprehensive care planning and resident goals
Full Job Description
Salary
$ 44 / hr $ 55.80 / hr Overview
Occupational Therapist (OT) Help Residents Regain Independence Through Meaningful Care.

At Mattapan Health & Rehabilitation Centeroccupational therapy is about helping residents return to the activities that bring purpose, confidence, and independence to their daily lives.

We are seeking a compassionate and clinically driven Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team. As an OT at Bear Mountain, you will have the opportunity to provide individualized, patient-centered therapy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving resident outcomes and quality of life.

If you are passionate about functional recovery, creative problem-solving, and helping residents achieve meaningful goals, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Responsibilities What You'll Do

As an Occupational Therapist at Bear Mountain, you will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized occupational therapy programs designed to improve function, safety, and independence.

Responsibilities include:

  • Perform occupational therapy evaluations and assessments based on resident needs
  • Develop individualized treatment plans focused on improving daily living skills, mobility, cognition, safety, and functional independence
  • Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments according to physician orders and established plans of care
  • Help residents improve motor skills, coordination, strength, reasoning abilities, and ability to complete activities of daily living
  • Incorporate meaningful therapeutic activities to support resident goals, including dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, and other functional tasks
  • Educate residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to promote independence and safety
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications when appropriate
  • Participate in discharge planning and assist residents and families with transition goals
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Provide clinical direction and support to Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Promote a safe, organized, and positive rehabilitation environment
  • Our Occupational Therapists work with residents experiencing a variety of rehabilitation needs, including:
    • Orthopedic recovery
    • Neurological conditions
    • Stroke recovery
    • Cognitive and memory-related challenges
    • Balance and safety concerns
    • Functional decline
    • ADL retraining needs
    • Long-term maintenance and quality-of-life goals
From Up to Qualifications What We're Looking For
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy
  • Long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Strong clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Passion for helping residents achieve meaningful functional goals
  • This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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