Senior Living OT: Elevate Geriatric Rehab

UnitedHealth Group; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist to deliver age-appropriate therapy for adult and geriatric patients in a post-acute care setting. The role includes comprehensive assessment, treatment, supervision of staff, home program development, family education, and documentation per department standards.

The position emphasizes direct patient care with responsibilities across team conferences, equipment evaluation, and PI participation, providing a meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment
• Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

Direct patient care

Driver's license

Education

Occupational Therapy licensure (state)

CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist to deliver age-appropriate therapy for adult and geriatric patients in a post-acute care setting. The role includes comprehensive assessment, treatment, supervision of staff, home program development, family education, and documentation per department standards.

The position emphasizes direct patient care with responsibilities across team conferences, equipment evaluation, and PI participation, providing a meaningful impact