OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

IHA; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1st Day medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

403B

Educational assistance

Daily pay

Employee referral incentives

Job summary

St Francis LIFE Riverfront in Wilmington, DE seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat participants in PACE programs, nursing homes, or at-home settings. The role includes home visits and occasional hospital or SNF visits to align with care plans.

Responsibilities cover comprehensive assessments, equipment management, and collaboration with the care team to enhance independence and safety in ADLs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, active OT license in the state of practice.
• 2 years of occupational therapist experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Strong communication and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to plan, organize, and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-person comprehensive OT assessment for initial acceptance and care planning.
• Coordinate home modification assessments and equipment installation.
• Provide therapeutic treatment to achieve identified goals and collaborate with the care team.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining durable medical equipment.
• Apply OT principles to prevent functional decline and improve ADL independence.
• Train family and caregivers to maximize safety in daily activities.
• Review charts and document progress in medical records.
• Support department manager in evaluating OT staff performance.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Conflict management

Decision making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Employment Type

Full time

Location

St Francis LIFE Riverfront, Wilmington, DE

Status

Full time

Shift

Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (No holidays/weekends, on call)

Position Purpose

Provide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for participants in PACE programs, nursing homes, or in-home settings.

Position Details

This position will require occasional home visits and hospital/skilled nursing home visits as needed to meet participant care plan.

What You Will Do

• Perform in-person comprehensive occupational therapy assessment for initial acceptance, including problem identification and care planning.
• Conduct assessment and coordination of home modification program including installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety.
• Provide treatment to participants and implement occupational therapy procedures consistent in achieving identified goals, grade activities to facilitate goals, and confer with the Interdisciplinary Team on participants' care issues.
• Assist in the ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment to participants.
• Carry out accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy for prevention of functional decline, sensory and cognitive limitations, increase maintenance of strength and endurance, and provides treatment to increase self-care skills.
• Train family members, other caregivers, and staff in methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
• Evaluate charts and reports on participants' progress, document occupational therapy notes in the participants' medical record according to the charting requirements.
• Direct, supervise, perform initial and annual competencies on, and assist department manager with evaluating the performance of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unencumbered, active occupational therapy license in the state of PACE Organization.
• Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist preferred.
• Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Must manage conflict well, have high decision‑making quality and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.
• Ability and skills to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization in line with our mission, vision, and philosophy.
• Position will require 10% of travel within the Centers geographic region due to the number of locations being supported.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
• Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives.
• Supportive environment with a patient‑centered focus.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Ministry/Facility Information

St Francis LIFE Riverfront is a part of Trinity Health PACE and provides high‑quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services, allowing seniors to remain independent at home.

We are guided by core values of reverence, commitment, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.