OT - Occupational Therapist - Skilled Nursing

Elderwood•Waverly, NY

4d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Waverly Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a compassionate and clinically driven Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. This role offers an opportunity to practice patient-centered therapy in a collaborative environment where OTs are valued for their clinical insight, creativity, and ability to improve quality of life through functional recovery and meaningful daily activity. The position focuses on helping older adults maximize independence, restore function, and safely navigate daily living. The role involves evaluating and treating residents recovering from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, orthopedic conditions, and functional decline, developing individualized therapy programs focused on ADLs, mobility, safety, cognition, strength, and independence, and working closely with interdisciplinary teams to support successful rehabilitation outcomes. The OT will also help residents safely return to meaningful daily routines, maximize quality of life, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and participate in care planning. Occupational Therapy at Elderwood focuses on helping residents regain confidence and independence in real-life activities, working closely with PTs, SLPs, Nursing, and providers in a team-oriented setting. The role involves treating residents with orthopedic recovery needs, neurological conditions, stroke recovery, cognitive and dementia-related challenges, ADL retraining needs, balance and safety concerns, and long-term maintenance therapy needs. Supportive operations ensure strong communication, scheduling, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.
State license to practice occupational therapy required.
Current, valid CPR/BLS credential
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members required.
Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner necessary.
Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience in occupational therapy preferred.
Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.
Ability to direct others necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy evaluations and treatments in accordance with physician orders
Develop and update individualized treatment plans and care goals
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams regarding resident progress and discharge planning
Participate in resident care planning meetings
Support resident and family education initiatives
Assist with mentorship and clinical support activities, as needed