Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Description:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide clinical occupation therapy evaluation and treatment for the

PACE Organizations' participants, on acute, restorative, or maintenance levels needed by the Day Center, Nursing

Home, or in-home setting.

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Position Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for the participants of the PACE Organization. This includes acute, restorative, or maintenance therapy as needed in various settings such as the Day Center, Nursing Home, or in-home settings.

Position Details: This position will be based at the LIFE of Montgomery County.

What You Will Do

  • Evaluate, develop, mentor, coach, counsel, and discipline department staff.
  • Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and corporate integrity programs.
  • Act within designated roles during disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  • Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes.
  • Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and care planning.
  • Coordinate home modification programs to support independence and safety.
  • Provide treatment to participants consistent with identified goals.
  • Train family members, caregivers, and staff in maximizing safety and functional abilities.
  • Evaluate participant progress and document therapy notes accurately.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current, unencumbered, active occupational therapy license in the state of PACE Organization.
  • Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist preferred.
  • One (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population; appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.
  • Must have Employee Medical Statement meeting job requirements.

Position Highlights and Benefits

  • Day-1 Benefits (Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans).
  • Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
  • Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Up to $4,000 in tuition reimbursement annually
  • Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans.

Ministry/Facility Information: PACE of Montgomery County, a part of Trinity Health PACE, provides high-quality, comprehensive care to seniors in the community. Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous care, allowing seniors to live independently at home while receiving nursing home-level care. Core values include Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for PACE participants across day centers, nursing homes, and home settings. Manage department staff, document therapy notes, and coordinate home modification programs to ensure participant safety and independence.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and an active, unencumbered state license. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, with preference for experience working with frail or elderly populations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningStaff mentoringStaff coachingDocumentationGeriatric careSafety trainingFunctional assessmentRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (42 salary observations; 72 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Trinity Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,448 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day-1 Benefits
DailyPay
Paid holidays
Generous PTO
Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 annually
Discounts with major vendors