Occupational Therapist

Bold Age PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Our approach is simple: we listen to our participants and their caregivers to truly understand their needs and desires.

Why work with us? We make what is important to those we serve important to us. We enhance the quality of life for seniors and provide professional growth through training and career development. Competitive compensation includes medical and dental benefits, generous paid time off, a 401k plan with match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending account, and employee assistance program.

The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and implements occupational therapy services for PACE participants as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessment; planning; providing treatment; and teaching participants, caregivers, or other appropriate representatives or family to maintain 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.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans based on participant progress and IDT collaboration.
• 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 documentation of assessments, treatment, and participant progress per regulatory and organizational standards.
• Actively participate in daily interdisciplinary team 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.
• Perform 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.
• May perform the duties of other IDT members based on professional licensing, competencies, and experience as needed.
• Support quality improvement, utilization review, and compliance initiatives.

Advanced degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school. 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; one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population is preferred. If this is not present, training on working with a frail or elderly population will be provided upon hiring.

• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Pass a comprehensive criminal background check that may include federal and state Medicare/Medicaid exclusion lists, criminal history, education verification, license verification, reference checks, and drug screen.

Bold Age 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.
* Match begins after one year of employment.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hours per week).