Occupational Therapist

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist at Engage, you’ll provide individualized, evidence-based care that helps older adults maximize independence, safety, and participation in meaningful daily activities. You’ll work with a diverse geriatric population across independent living, assisted living, dementia, and memory care settings while building meaningful relationships with patients and collaborating closely with the broader Engage team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess functional abilities, activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive performance, safety awareness, and mobility needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on improving independence, functional mobility, self-care, and overall quality of life.
• Provide hands-on interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, cognitive rehabilitation, balance and coordination training, and adaptive equipment recommendations.
• Assess environmental and safety risks while implementing fall prevention strategies and functional modifications that support safe daily living.
• Provide care across one or more assisted living communities while maintaining strong communication with residents, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Educate residents and caregivers on adaptive strategies, home programs, energy conservation techniques, and equipment recommendations that support independence and safety.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation and monitor patient progress using EMR systems in compliance with state and facility standards.
• Collaborate with physical therapists, speech therapists, nursing staff, and support teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in ongoing professional development through mentorship, continuing education, workshops, and clinical training opportunities.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents, families, community staff, and colleagues to support exceptional patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Active state OT license in good standing (or eligibility for licensure)
• Passion for delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care to a geriatric population
• Experience or interest in geriatrics, adaptive equipment, and ADL training
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently while staying connected with a supportive clinical team
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience working with a diverse geriatric population
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and ADL training
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Passion for geriatric care

Skills

• Comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning skills
• Hands-on intervention skills
• Environmental and safety risk assessment and management
• Interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Continuous learning and professional growth commitment

Benefits

• $1,000 annually in CEU reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• 4 weeks of paid time off + 6 paid holidays
• Bonus incentive opportunities
• MedBridge subscription with unlimited online CEUs
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance

Pay

Compensation details not specified.

Schedule

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