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Occupational Therapist, Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility

CompanyAW Health Care
LocationUniversity City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 3, 2026
About The Company
AW Health Care is a local, private, women-owned company serving the medical and personal care needs of home-bound, aging, and disabled people. AW owners are very involved in company operations and work on-site daily. AW Health Care provides medical home health care - - - skilled nursing care, PT/OT/speech therapy, home health aides and medical social work. AW also provides personal home care - - - private duty services, support with daily living activities, household management, skilled nursing services, veterans assistance, Medicaid Chore Services, Consumer Directed Services (CDS) and geriatric case management. AW takes great pride helping seniors be safe, independent and well-cared for in their homes. AW Health Care manages and operates outpatient physical and occupational therapy at their clinic locations in University City and St. Charles, Missouri. AW Health Care also provides transportation services within the service area. AW Health Care accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, long term care insurance and veterans plans. The AW service area includes St. Louis City and the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Warren and Lincoln; and these seven counties in Illinois: Macoupin, Madison, Bond, Monroe, St. Clair, Clinton and Washington. The “AW” means “Aging Well”. This care philosophy includes maintaining a healthy body, an active mind and positive outlook and greatly affects the ability to “age well”. AW care plans help patients regain lost abilities and build confidence to reach maximum potential. AW Health Care is different…different because of(1) individualized care plans, (2) high levels of compassionate communication with the family and patient, (3) professional integrity, (4)courteous and reliable caregivers, (5) accountability to our clients and each other, and (6) the commitment to do “whatever it takes to care for the whole person because everyone deserves to age well.”
About the Role

Description

Job Summary:

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, therapy clinic, or living facility. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Regional Director of Outpatient Therapy.

Responsibilities:

  1. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
  2. Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
  3. Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
  4. Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
  5. Directs and supervises personnel as required.
  6. Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
  7. Performs all skilled procedures.
  8. Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
  9. Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
  10. Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
  11. An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
  12. Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
  13. Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
  14. Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
  15. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
  16. Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
  17. Participates in in-service programs.

Working Environment:

Works indoors in Agency office, residential living facilities, and patient homes. Can travel to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships:

Supervised by: Regional Director, Outpatient Therapy

Workers Supervised: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned

Exposure Risk:

High risk

Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or
  2. Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
  3. Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
  4. Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

  1. Ability to participate in physical activity.
  2. Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
  3. Moderate lifting.
  4. Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
Key Skills
Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPhysical rehabilitationFine motor movement instructionPatient care planningSupervision of staffPhysician consultationHome health careMemory careAssisted living support
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist administers therapy to patients in various settings, including homes and facilities, to improve physical function and independence. They are responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, documenting progress, and supervising support staff.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
133
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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