Occupational Therapist (OTR) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Long Beach, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with over 20 years of experience delivering patient outcomes across the Tri-State area. The company emphasizes manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, and therapist development.

The Occupational Therapist works in a skilled nursing setting with patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions. The role focuses on helping patients regain independence in meaningful daily activities through functional interventions, including activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation. The therapist also contributes to safe discharge planning and supports decisions about whether patients can return home.

The position includes conducting evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and coordinating care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. Therapists address self-care, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment, and caregiver training. The company states that it values clinical reasoning and provides realistic productivity expectations. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem options are available.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current or eligible for a New York State occupational therapy license.
• NBCOT certification or eligibility for certification.
• Passion for helping patients regain independence.
• Strong clinical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
• Provide functional interventions addressing ADLs, cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation.
• Contribute to safe discharge planning.
• Collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care.
• Address patients’ self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, and home safety.
• Assess adaptive equipment needs and provide caregiver training.

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.
• H-1B visa sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level