An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
MaineGeneral Health is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team at Gray Birch Long-Term Care. You'll work alongside an experienced, welcoming interdisciplinary team providing rehabilitation services to Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care residents in a supportive environment that prioritizes quality outcomes, clinical excellence, and patient dignity. Whether you're an experienced therapist or a new graduate, you'll find a culture that encourages professional growth, clinical autonomy, and compassionate, individualized care.
Job Description:
What You'll Do Evaluate each patient's ability to safely and independently perform daily living activities. Develop individualized treatment plans that promote independence, safety, and quality of life. Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, adaptive equipment, and discharge recommendations. Supervise and delegate care provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and rehabilitation support staff in accordance with state regulations and professional practice standards. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, and caregivers to provide coordinated, patient-centered care. Assist with department staffing needs and support other MaineGeneral rehabilitation locations as needed. What We're Looking For Current Maine Occupational Therapist license (or eligibility for Maine licensure) Passion for providing compassionate, individualized patient care Strong communication and collaboration skills Commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude Why You'll Love This Position Three-day work week: Friday-Sunday only Weekend differential: Earn time-and-a-half for weekend hours Documentation time is built into your shift Student Loan Reimbursement up to $9,600 New graduate-friendly with mentorship and collaborative support Patient-centered scheduling focused on clinical needs—not productivity metrics Opportunities to support sister facilities throughout MaineGeneral Health for additional clinical experience This facility prioritizes a close-knit relationship with all members of the care team Part-time hours, but still eligible for benefits
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30
Scheduled Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Job Exempt:
Yes Benefits Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
Access the wages you've already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
