Occupational Therapist - Dover, DE
About The Position
FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Dover, Delaware, and surrounding communities. Care is delivered in patients’ homes and senior living settings, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with telehealth or other virtual care available when appropriate. Using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model, clinicians help patients improve mobility, independence, wellness, and quality of life. The role offers autonomy to create and manage a treatment schedule and build lasting patient relationships. Occupational Therapists work with an interdisciplinary team and use FOX’s EMR system to document care in accordance with regulatory standards. FOX offers full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex employment pathways. New graduates are eligible for the 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, performing CPR, assisting with patient transfers and bed mobility, repositioning patients, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing therapeutic activities.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are 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.
- 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, dental, and vision insurance for eligible roles.
- 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 for referring a friend.
- Wellness referral incentives for referring a patient 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.
- Supportive, clinician-driven culture.
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Job Type
Full-time
