Occupational Therapist- Living in Place

JASA • New York, NY

5d • $45 - $47

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is a clinical member of JASA’s Living In Place program, working under the supervision of the Program Director. The role works across in-home, office, and community settings to assess older adults’ daily functioning, identify safety and fall-prevention needs, review hospital discharge plans, and provide time-limited care management and targeted interventions to help restore or maintain physical, cognitive, and mental functioning.

The Occupational Therapist manages a direct client portfolio, develops adaptive service plans, monitors clinical progress, and connects older adults with community resources in accordance with JASA and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene standards. The position is part-time, scheduled Monday through Friday for 10.5 hours per week, and requires travel across NYC for home assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a post-baccalaureate certificate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Active New York State Occupational Therapy licensure.
• Knowledge of ADL/IADL evaluation techniques, fall-prevention aids, adaptive skills training, and post-acute discharge review for older adult populations.
• Ability to travel across NYC using public transit and navigate staircases and environmental barriers in clients’ residences.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn web-based client management software.
• Solid writing and record-keeping skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Understanding and appreciation of diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and personal values.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) assessments; develop, monitor, and update individualized service plans.
• Evaluate home environments for safety hazards and recommend fall-prevention aids, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications.
• Review hospital discharge plans for recently released clients and provide time-limited clinical care management and targeted interventions to help prevent re-hospitalization.
• Conduct ongoing reassessments of clients’ functional needs, monitor service effectiveness, and adjust plans in response to health or cognitive changes.
• Build referral relationships with local agencies and identify crisis situations or high-risk cases for escalation to supervisors.
• Maintain timely, thorough, audit-ready electronic case notes, progress reports, and statistical documentation in compliance with JASA and DOHMH standards.
• Represent JASA at community meetings and conferences; participate in staff meetings and complete required evidence-based clinical-model training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with a choice of three plans at low cost.
• Dental coverage at low cost.
• Vision coverage at low cost.
• Employee Wellness Programs and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option.
• Employer-funded pension.
• Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and sick days.
• Professional development opportunities, including learning, clinical training, and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time