Occupational Therapist - Morristown, NJ
About The Position
FOX Rehabilitation is hiring licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Morristown, New Jersey, and surrounding communities. Care is delivered in patients’ homes and senior living settings, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model. Clinicians help patients improve mobility, independence, wellness, longevity, and quality of life through evaluations, individualized plans of care, and evidence-based treatment. The role offers autonomy to create and manage a treatment schedule, build lasting patient relationships, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Clinicians may also incorporate telehealth and other virtual care into their schedules. FOX offers full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex employment pathways; the posting also notes that new graduates may be eligible for its Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
Requirements
- Valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
- Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Basic computer and EMR proficiency.
- Current CPR certification.
- 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, provide moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, reposition patients, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs, and perform therapeutic activities.
- Ability to wear PPE when required.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates may be eligible for FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one occupational therapy to older adults in private residences and senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
- Perform evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and deliver evidence-based treatment.
- Deliver therapy sessions that support patient wellness, longevity, mobility, and functional independence.
- Document effectively in FOX’s EMR system in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and fitness specialists.
- Educate patients, caregivers, and senior living staff to promote safety, function, and aging in place.
- Provide telehealth or virtual care when appropriate.
- Drive to patient homes and senior living communities as part of the Geriatric House Calls™ model.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Unlimited continuing education access
- Professional certification reimbursement
- Clinical and nonclinical career advancement pathways
- Access to advanced technology and tools, including virtual care resources
- Employee referral bonuses
- Wellness referral incentives for connecting patients to continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist
- Additional compensation for serving as a Clinical Instructor
- Additional compensation for mentoring new graduates and emerging professionals
- Additional pay for supervising PTA/OTAs
- Additional pay for patient care above the bi-weekly quota
- Compensation for writing blog articles or creating social content
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
