Occupational Therapist - Palmerton, PA

FOX Rehabilitation•Palmerton, PA

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is hiring licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Palmerton, PA and surrounding communities. Care is delivered in patients’ private residences 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, and quality of life through evaluations, individualized plans of care, and evidence-based treatment. Clinicians may also provide telehealth or other virtual care when appropriate. The role offers autonomy to create and manage a treatment schedule, build lasting patient relationships, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. FOX offers full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex employment pathways. New graduates may be 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 patient transfers and bed mobility, repositioning patients, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing therapeutic activities.
Ability to wear PPE when required.

Nice To Haves

Interest in participating in FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program, available to eligible new graduates.

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.
Provide therapy that supports patient wellness, longevity, mobility, and functional independence.
Document care in FOX’s EMR system in accordance with regulatory standards.
Collaborate with 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.