Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Rye Brook, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is hiring an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support occupational therapy services in a skilled nursing facility setting. The role helps patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions regain 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 helps the Occupational Therapist perform procedures, tests, and complex treatments to support safe and effective patient evaluation and treatment. The role contributes to individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and addresses self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training. The assistant collaborates with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care. TheraDynamics describes its approach as emphasizing manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, realistic productivity expectations, and support for therapist growth.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current New York State OTA license or eligibility for one.
• 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 support safe, effective patient evaluation and treatment.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
• Address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training.
• Collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care.

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