Description

Company Description

Senior Care Partners PACE provides comprehensive care for the frail elderly population through a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, therapists, dieticians, and social workers. Located under one roof, the program allows seamless coordination of medical, therapeutic, and social services. With daily team assessments and personalized care plans, the organization ensures that participants' complex health and social needs are met. Additional medical specialties such as audiology, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry are also available, along with an in-house day center and therapy rooms to encourage both social connection and medical support.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Occupational Therapist role based in Portage, MI. The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing personalized therapy plans to help participants achieve their functional independence. Daily responsibilities include working closely with an interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust treatment strategies, supporting rehabilitation efforts, and providing education to participants and caregivers to enhance quality of life.

• Conducts initial and periodic assessments in participants’ home, identifies, and develops a participant-centered plan of care for the home care and functional needs of the participant that follows the organizational mission.
• Assesses the medical necessity for adaptive and/or durable medical equipment, followed by recommendations to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). 
• Continually assesses the need for occupational therapy and home care services/interventions during team discussions and communicates to IDT. 
• Plans, develops, and implements a participant-centered plan for therapy to include I/ADL training, therapeutic exercises, DME education, caregiver education and environmental modification. Actively participates in participant centered care planning. 
• Provides training to caregivers, family members, and friends related to the functional and cognitive abilities of participants that follows the participants goals and the organizational mission.
• Consults and assists with the Recreational Therapy department in provision of wellness programming groups at the center. 
• Participates in the transition of participants from the hospital, assisted living, and/or skilled nursing facilities and makes recommendations to IDT.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s degree from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy required; unless previously grandfathered in under a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy (OT) Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) or equivalent organizations.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification/license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
• Proficiency in Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation, including assessment and intervention strategies.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with participants, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-focused care.