Company: Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency — Demo
Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin
Employment type: Full-time
Setting: Senior living and skilled nursing
Reports to: Rehabilitation Director

Illustrative demo description, not an official posting. Greenfield publicly advertises occupational therapy work serving senior communities in the Lancaster and Prairie du Chien areas. Indeed

Position summary

Help older adults participate more independently in daily activities such as dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting and household routines. You will assess functional performance, establish patient-centered goals and develop practical treatment approaches that consider the patient’s abilities, environment and available support.

The role combines clinical care with patient education, caregiver communication, documentation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assessment and treatment

• Review referrals, relevant history, precautions and patient priorities.
• Evaluate performance of daily activities and the physical, cognitive and environmental factors affecting participation.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable functional goals.
• Provide interventions addressing daily routines, upper-extremity function, activity tolerance and appropriate compensatory strategies.
• Assess the need for adaptive equipment or environmental modifications.
• Review progress and revise interventions when the current approach is not meeting the patient’s needs.

Education and communication

• Explain recommendations in plain language and connect therapy activities to the patient’s personal goals.
• Demonstrate techniques and check understanding through teach-back.
• Address frustration or reluctance respectfully and explore what is preventing participation.
• Train caregivers on appropriate assistance and agreed strategies.
• Communicate practical limitations, unresolved concerns and next steps.

Teamwork, safety and accountability

• Coordinate with nursing, PT, speech therapy and other team members.
• Contribute functional observations and recommendations to discharge planning.
• Recognize changes in condition and follow escalation procedures.
• Complete accurate evaluations, daily notes, progress reports and discharge summaries.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistants as assigned and consistent with applicable requirements.
• Balance treatment, documentation and team communication while raising workload concerns promptly.

Required qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Current Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license, subject to employer verification.
• Ability to assess functional needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Effective patient, caregiver and team communication.
• Ability to perform essential duties with reasonable accommodation.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with older adults in skilled nursing or senior living.
• Experience with adaptive equipment, caregiver education and discharge planning.
• Familiarity with electronic therapy documentation.

Behavioral skills for Sophia

Communication · Empathy · Adaptability · Problem Solving · Attention to Detail