Memory Care Occupational Therapist — Grow from Part-Time to Full-Time

Prava Therapy; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Prava Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join Memory Care services in a part-time role with growth to full-time as the program expands.

The OT will deliver occupation-based care to residents living with dementia, participate in a falls-technology pilot, and adapt therapy to real-life routines to improve safety and engagement. You will collaborate with the Prava team and families to translate technology into practical clinical interventions that matter in daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience working with residents who have dementia.
• Ability to integrate real-world ADLs and routines into treatment.
• Interest in technology and innovation in therapy.
• Ability to adapt therapy to the resident's environment and needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide OT focused on meaningful occupations.
• Incorporate real-world ADLs and routines into treatment.
• Support evening ADLs and functional participation.
• Address environmental barriers and adaptations.
• Use cueing, sequencing, compensatory strategies, and environmental modification.
• Partner with caregivers and community teams.
• Participate in the falls technology pilot.
• Help translate emerging technology into practical clinical intervention.
• Build relationships with residents and learn the person behind the diagnosis.

Skills

Dementia care

Occupation-based care

Technology curiosity

Clinical reasoning

Caregiver collaboration

Job description

Prava Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join Memory Care services in a part-time role with growth to full-time as the program expands.

The OT will deliver occupation-based care to residents living with dementia, participate in a falls-technology pilot, and adapt therapy to real-life routines to improve safety and engagement. You will collaborate with the Prava team and families to translate technology into practical clinical interventions that matter in daily life.