Occupational Therapist | OT

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time | Permanent | $40.00–$50.00/hour
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Above All Talent Solutions is seeking a compassionate, resident-centered Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full-time, permanent opportunity in a skilled nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. In this role, you will provide adult and geriatric rehabilitation services that help residents improve or maintain functional independence, safety, and participation in meaningful daily activities.

You will evaluate residents, develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care, and deliver skilled interventions tailored to their functional abilities and goals. Working alongside physical therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, healthcare providers, residents, and families, you will contribute to coordinated care that supports quality of life and positive clinical outcomes.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Permanent Clinical Opportunity: Join a rehabilitation team in a full-time, direct-hire occupational therapy position.

• Meaningful Resident Impact: Help adult and geriatric residents improve daily living skills, adapt to changing abilities, and participate more safely in their routines.

• Transparent Compensation: Earn $40.00–$50.00 per hour, based on clinical experience and qualifications.

• Professional Development: Access continuing education and advancement opportunities within a growing therapy organization.

• Simple Application: Apply directly through our career portal. No cover letter is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional abilities to identify occupational therapy needs and establish meaningful treatment goals.

• Develop, implement, and update individualized occupational therapy plans of care in accordance with applicable regulations, facility policies, and payer requirements.

• Provide skilled interventions that support activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), functional mobility, meaningful routines, and safe participation in daily life.

• Recommend and provide training in adaptive equipment, positioning, environmental modifications, energy-conservation techniques, and compensatory strategies based on resident needs.

• Supervise and collaborate with occupational therapy assistants and assigned support personnel in accordance with applicable law, professional standards, facility policies, and payer requirements.

• Complete timely, accurate evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation.

• Educate residents, families, caregivers, and facility staff on adaptive techniques, transfer strategies, equipment use, fall prevention, and approaches that support functional independence.

• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, care conferences, discharge planning, and quality-improvement activities to support coordinated, resident-centered rehabilitation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program that meets Kansas licensure requirements.

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted Kansas occupational therapist license, or ability to obtain licensure before the start date.

• Clinical Experience: New graduates are encouraged to apply. Prior fieldwork or clinical experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, or acute care is a plus.

• Clinical Skills: Strong evaluation, treatment planning, clinical reasoning, and documentation abilities, with an individualized approach to resident care.

• Communication & Organization: Effective communication, time-management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate treatment and documentation responsibilities.

• Resident-Centered Approach: Commitment to ethical, evidence-based occupational therapy that supports residents' functional goals, dignity, and quality of life.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $40.00–$50.00, based on clinical experience, background, and qualifications.

The hiring employer offers the following benefits for eligible employees, subject to applicable plan terms and program requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Supplemental insurance options

• 401(k) retirement program

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Referral bonuses

• Continuing education

• Advancement opportunities within a growing therapy organization

How to Apply

Apply directly through our career portal. No cover letter is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted promptly to discuss their background, the role, and next steps.

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