Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) Opportunity  American Senior Community Greater Elkhart Area

Full-time $52/hour and $10,000 incentive

Mentorship Program Available

As an Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships by learning about the life stories of our residents and staff. Each day, our occupational therapists utilize their clinical skills to promote the physical and psychosocial well-being of the residents, leading to a rewarding sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Take advantage of a meaningful career and financial incentives by joining the ASC Therapies and Wellness team as an Occupational Therapist, where you can join a supportive environment with experienced therapy leaders and take part in a structured 9-month mentorship program to grow your own skills and expertise.

Skills Needed

  • Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.
  • Leadership: Promote teamwork within the care team to exceed the needs of our residents.
  • Collaboration: The ability to work with nursing and other facility teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive resident care.
  • Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Support a respectful and positive work environment.

Requirements

  • Current and valid Occupational Therapist license in the state of Indiana.
  • Ability to conduct thorough assessments and accurately document changes in resident conditions.
  • Strong passion for geriatric nursing and commitment to senior care excellence.
  • Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.

Benefits and Perks Include

  • Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
  • Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
  • Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
  • Career Growth: Access to a structured 9-month mentorship program, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior

Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will utilize clinical skills to promote the physical and psychosocial well-being of residents in a senior care setting. They are responsible for conducting thorough assessments, documenting resident conditions, and collaborating with the care team to ensure comprehensive support.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical assessmentDocumentationPatient carePhysical well-beingResident advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at American Senior Communities a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 11 employers

6
<$95k
5
$95k-115k
1
$126k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
#4

Occupational Therapist (SIGN-ON BONUS!)- Berkeley, CA

$80k-$114k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Elkhart

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,170/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About American Senior Communities

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

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 incentive
Mentorship Program
Medical coverage as low as $25
Vision and dental insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Workforce Chaplains
Personalized Wellness Coaching
Holiday pay and PTO