Occupational Therapist Assistant- Salisbury, MD

FOX Rehabilitation•MD - Maryland, MD

3d•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants to provide hands-on care to older adults in Salisbury, Maryland, and surrounding communities. Using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model, the OTA works with patients in their homes and senior living communities, carrying out individualized treatment plans established by a supervising Occupational Therapist. The role involves guiding patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities, monitoring their responses and progress, and helping them build strength, mobility, confidence, and independence. The OTA is part of an interdisciplinary team that includes PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists, with mentorship and collaboration from a supervising OT. FOX describes the position as offering one-on-one patient care, the ability to build a schedule and patient relationships, and opportunities to grow clinical skills and career pathways. Multiple employment options are available: full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex. Eligible roles may include benefits. The stated Maryland standard base pay range is $21.63–$31.25 per hour, with an opportunity to earn more. Additional earning opportunities include employee referral bonuses, wellness referral incentives, and compensation for creating blog articles or social content.

Requirements

Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state or states of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Current CPR certification.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to meet the physical demands of in-home and community-based care, including lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly.
Ability to perform CPR and provide moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, including repositioning a bed-bound patient alone.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, walk extensively, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.
Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities and wear PPE when required.

Responsibilities

Deliver individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress.
Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients during therapeutic exercises and functional activities; observe and track their progress.
Document visits accurately and on time in FOX’s EMR system, in accordance with FOX Clinical Documentation standards.
Stay connected with patients, POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed.
Provide care in patients’ homes and senior living communities, driving to those locations as part of the Geriatric House Calls™ model.
Collaborate with the supervising OT and interdisciplinary care team.