Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with over 20 years of experience serving the Tri-State area. In this skilled nursing facility role, you will help patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions regain independence and return to meaningful daily activities. You will assist the Occupational Therapist with procedures, tests, and complex treatments to support safe and effective patient evaluation and treatment. The role involves individualized, functional treatment focused on activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, upper-extremity rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning.

You will address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training. You will collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care. TheraDynamics emphasizes manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, realistic productivity expectations, and support for therapists' professional growth.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current New York State OTA license or eligibility for 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 support 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 and cognitive and perceptual deficits.
• Address home safety and adaptive equipment needs.
• Provide caregiver training.
• Support patients' recovery 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.
• 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