Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing
About The Position
TheraDynamics is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support occupational therapy care in a skilled nursing setting. The role helps patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions regain functional independence and return to meaningful daily activities. Treatment areas include activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, upper-extremity rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning. The assistant supports the Occupational Therapist with procedures, tests, and complex treatments to help ensure safe and effective evaluation and treatment. The role contributes to individualized treatment plans and coordinated care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. TheraDynamics describes its approach as offering manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, realistic productivity expectations, and support for therapists' growth.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Current or eligibility for a 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 with procedures, tests, and complex treatments to support safe, effective patient evaluation and treatment.
- Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
- Coordinate patient care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work.
- 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
- 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 CEUs through the Medbridge online learning platform.
- Parental leave.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Clinical mentorship program for new graduates.
- Referral bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
