Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Staten Island, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with over 20 years of experience delivering patient outcomes across the Tri-State area. In the skilled nursing setting, the Occupational Therapist Assistant helps patients regain independence in activities that define their lives. Patients may be recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, or progressive neurological conditions. The role involves assisting the Occupational Therapist with procedures, tests, and complex treatments to support safe and effective patient evaluation and treatment. The assistant contributes to individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and coordinates care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. Care may address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment, and caregiver training. TheraDynamics emphasizes manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, realistic productivity expectations, clinical mentorship, and therapist development.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current or eligible for New York State OTA license.
• NBCOT certification or eligibility for certification.
• 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 and 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, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and location.
• 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.
• 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