Licensed Occupational Therapist - Palisade - Stellar Senior Living

Description

About Us

At Stellar Senior Living, our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake — and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families, and our employees.

As a premier provider of assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation communities across the Western United States, we're passionate about helping residents achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Hourly or per-visit rate commensurate with experience, plus medical, dental, vision, generous Paid Time Off, holidays, 401(k), and more.
• Career Growth: We're a growing company with opportunities for advancement and company-sponsored training. Tuition reimbursement and ongoing learning opportunities are available.
• Flexible Schedules: Full-time, part-time, and PRN options.
• Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside experienced therapists, nurses, and caregivers in a collaborative environment.

The Role

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you will be responsible for evaluating residents' functional abilities and designing individualized treatment plans to improve independence in daily activities.

You'll provide hands-on therapy, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality rehabilitation services that support our residents' goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs using standardized assessments.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans to improve daily living skills, mobility, and safety.
• Provide therapeutic interventions including adaptive equipment training, therapeutic exercise, and functional retraining.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on strategies to support rehabilitation goals.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and timely in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
• Collaborate with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and other team members to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Previous experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Compassion and commitment to improving residents' quality of life.

Join Us

If you're ready to bring your expertise and compassion to a mission-driven organization where residents and employees matter, we invite you to apply and grow your career with Stellar Senior Living.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.

As part of Stellar Senior Living's continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.