Occupational Therapist - Norwalk, CT
About The Position
FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Norwalk, Connecticut, and surrounding communities. Care is delivered where patients live, including private residences and senior living settings such as independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Clinicians use the Geriatric House Calls™ model to help patients improve mobility, independence, wellness, 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 work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary community-based practice. Clinicians may incorporate telehealth and other virtual care into their schedules when appropriate. 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 or states 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 transfers and bed mobility, repositioning patients, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing therapeutic activities.
- Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities.
- Ability to wear PPE when required.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are eligible for FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
- Interest in telehealth or virtual care.
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.
- Perform CPR and assist with patient transfers, bed mobility, repositioning, and therapeutic activities.
- Refer patients for continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist, teach as a Clinical Instructor, mentor new graduates, supervise PTA/OTAs, and contribute written or social content as opportunities arise.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for eligible roles.
- Dental insurance for eligible roles.
- 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.
- Wellness referral incentives for connecting patients to continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist.
- Opportunities for additional compensation as a Clinical Instructor, mentor, supervising PTA/OTAs, providing patient care above the bi-weekly quota, or creating content.
- Full-time and part-time salaried roles include benefits, with part-time eligibility based on a minimum-hours requirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
