Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Part-Time

BoldAge PACE; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BoldAge PACE is seeking an Occupational Therapist to lead therapy services within the interdisciplinary team, delivering care across center, clinic, home, and contracted facilities.

The role emphasizes functional assessments, adaptive equipment coordination, and caregiver education to promote safe independence for seniors in the community.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Current OT license to practice in the state.
• Two years of interdisciplinary team experience in health care settings preferred.
• If lacking experience with frail elderly, training will be provided on hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement OT services for PACE participants as part of the IDT.
• Conduct initial and periodic in-person assessments of participants’ functional abilities and home environment.
• Coordinate adaptive equipment, home modifications, and therapy services.
• Deliver OT interventions across the PACE center, clinic, homes, and contracted facilities.
• Educate participants and caregivers on equipment use and home safety strategies.
• Maintain timely documentation of assessments, treatment, and progress.
• Participate in daily IDT meetings for care planning and 24-hour coordination.
• Supervise COTAs, including care plan review and mentorship.
• Train staff in safe OT practices and equipment use.
• Support quality improvement, utilization review, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

IDT teamwork

Home safety assessment

Documentation

Education

Advanced degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We make what is important to those we serve important to us.

Make an Impact

Enhance the quality of life for seniors.

Professional Growth

Access to training and career development.

Medical/Dental

• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Occupational Therapist
P lans, organizes, and implements Occupational Therapy services for PACE participants as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team. planning, providing treatment; and teaching of participant, caregivers or other appropriate representatives/family to maintain participant support in the community.

Conduct initial and periodic in-person assessments to evaluate participants’ functional abilities, home environment, and rehabilitation needs.

Recommend and coordinate adaptive equipment, home modifications, and therapy services to promote safety and independence.

Deliver OT interventions across settings including the PACE center, clinic, participants’ homes, and contracted facilities.

Educate participants and caregivers on equipment use, home safety strategies, and ADL programs.

Maintain timely, accurate documentationof assessments, treatment, and participant progress per regulatory and organizational standards.

Actively participate indaily IDT meetings, contributing to comprehensive care planning and 24-hour care coordination.

Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), including review of care plans, co-signing documentation, and providing ongoing mentorship.

Train staff in safe OT practices and equipment use to enhance participant care.

Performs integrated IDT functions encompassing the Occupational Therapist role and the Home Care Coordinator role, ensuring cohesive planning, communication, and oversight of both rehabilitative and home-based support services for PACE participants. Support quality improvement, utilization review, and compliance initiatives.

• Advanced degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state
• Two (2) years of experience working on an interdisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting is preferable.
• If thisis not present, training on working with a frail or elderly population will be provided upon hiring (If applicable for the role).
• Competency position specific competencies for the Occupational Therapist will be met prior to assuming participant care.

All Employees - Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liabilityauto insurance.

Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

BoldAge PACE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

* Full- Time Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

* Full- Time Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm