Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Huntington, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is hiring an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support rehabilitation in a skilled nursing setting. The role focuses on helping patients regain independence and return to meaningful daily activities. Patients may be recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, or progressive neurological conditions. The assistant supports functional interventions involving activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, upper-extremity rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning.

The Occupational Therapist Assistant assists the Occupational Therapist with procedures, tests, and complex treatments to support safe and effective patient evaluation and treatment. The role develops individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and coordinates care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. Clinical reasoning is valued, and the company describes its productivity expectations as realistic.

TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with more than 20 years of experience serving the Tri-State area. It emphasizes manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, and professional growth. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem options are mentioned; the posting does not specify the employment type for this particular opening.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current or eligible for New York State OTA licensure.
• NBCOT certification or eligibility.
• Passion for helping patients regain independence.
• Strong clinical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in performing procedures, tests, and complex treatments to ensure safe, effective patient evaluation and treatment.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
• Collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care.
• Address patients’ self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, and adaptive equipment needs.
• Provide caregiver training.
• Support interventions involving activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, upper-extremity rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning.

Benefits

• Five weeks of paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited free continuing education units through the Medbridge online learning platform.
• Parental leave.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Clinical mentorship program for new graduates.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree