Occupational Therapist

habitathealth; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat Health seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive OT services within our PACE program, delivering evaluations and treatment across acute, restorative, and maintenance care for participants in homes and centers.

As part of the Interdisciplinary Team, you will contribute to care planning, educate families, and ensure documentation meets regulatory standards while upholding Habitat's values and a person-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (MOT or DOT) or equivalent from an Accredited Program meeting AOTA & ACOTE standards.
• National Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligible for National Registration Examination.
• At least 1 year experience working with frail or elderly individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT evaluation and treatment across acute, restorative, and maintenance levels.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) with care plan recommendations and coordination.
• Conduct home visits and document participant responses in charts.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Home visits

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in - home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants' homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission - driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.

Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com.

Start Date: 11/30/2026

The Occupational Therapist provides clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment across acute, restorative, and maintenance levels of care for PACE participants, developing individualized treatment plans, conducting home visits as needed, and instructing participants, caregivers, and staff on maximizing safety and functional independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), exercise programs, and DME use. As a core member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), this role contributes clinical assessments and care coordination in a collaborative spirit that informs whole-person care planning, while maintaining documentation that meets all regulatory requirements. Beyond direct care, the Occupational Therapist serves as a subject matter expert for occupational therapy program standardization, team education, and quality audits, supports DME inventory management, and upholds safety and infection control standards - all while contributing to a center culture grounded in Habitat's values and participant belonging.

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role

Participant Care

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
• Exhibit and honor Habitat's Values.
• Provides occupational therapy evaluation and treatment on an acute, restorative and maintenance level to program participants.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) by contributing insights from assessments, care plan recommendations, and care coordination.
• Assesses condition, creates a treatment plan and discusses implementation of therapy with participants and caregivers.
• Makes home visits as needed and documents activities including participant/caregiver response in participant's chart.
• Educates participants and family members in proper care and use of various supports and exercise programs in addition to the use of DME.
• Documents therapy services provided and performs department record-keeping within documentation requirements.

Administration and Program Development

• Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
• Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution, and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants.
• Maintains the quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control programs.
• Performs data collection, prepares reports and maintains any necessary participant statistics.
• Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (MOT or DOT) or equivalent from Accredited Program meeting AOTA & ACOTE standards
• National Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligible for National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
• Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
• Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.

Nice to have:

• 2+ years as a practicing OT.
• Bilingual: Spanish/English strongly preferred; additional / other languages a strong plus.
• PACE experience and/ or ADCH/CBAS experience.
• A state issued driver's license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

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