Life Skills Village is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team serving adults with traumatic brain injury and other complex neurological conditions.
This is a neurorehabilitation role, not a traditional outpatient therapy position.
What You Will Do
This role requires a clinician who can build rapport, adapt quickly, and problem-solve barriers to engagement through creativity and interdisciplinary coordination. Treatment may occur in patients' homes, residential settings, workplaces, stores, restaurants, and other community environments where functional challenges naturally occur.
- Evaluate and treat adults with TBI and acquired neurological conditions (OT)
- Implement treatment plans and interventions established by the Occupational Therapist (COTA)
- Address executive functioning, attention, memory, problem-solving, safety awareness, self-management, and activities of daily living
- Provide skilled rehabilitation and maintenance therapy in residential, community, and outpatient settings
- Support community integration, independent living skills, vocational readiness, and functional participation
- Adapt interventions to real-world contexts to promote participation and carryover
- Collaborate closely with PT, SLP, physicians, case management, residential staff, guardians, and interdisciplinary partners
- Participate in care conferences and treatment planning meetings
- Complete documentation and required outcome tracking per accreditation standards
- Support clinical coordination and engagement strategies across care environments
Productivity & Expectations
This role carries a productivity expectation of 5 billable treatment hours per day.
Requirements
- Valid occupational therapy license and NBCOT certification; COTA credentials are also accepted.
- Experience working with adults with TBI
- Prior experience assisting with ADLs, discharge planning, and working with individuals with autism or disabilities is desirable.
- Background in post-acute care environments including skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient clinics preferred.
- Strong case management skills with the ability to develop effective care plans tailored to individual needs preferred.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and educate patients and families.
About Life Skills Village
Life Skills Village is a Joint Commission accredited rehabilitation organization serving individuals with complex neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. We offer a suite of treatment programs that include: Mental Health and Psychological Evaluation, Occupational Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology, and Residential services.
We operate from a person-centered, harm-reduction model grounded in dignity, respect, and the principle of meeting people where they are. Our patients often experience impaired insight, social-pragmatic challenges, and behavioral dysregulation. We view their experiences as clinical realities to be understood and addressed. Our team is dedicated to helping patients maintain their highest level of functioning and overall improved quality of life and independence.
We are guided by three core values:
- Continuous Improvement
- Solution-Focused Thinking
- Dignity and Respect
Our focus is on:
- Functional communication and participation
- Reducing regression and maintaining skills
- Supporting meaningful engagement in real-world environments
- Preserving dignity in all interactions
Pay: Up to $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
