Occupational Therapist - Dover, DE

FOX Rehabilitation•Dover, DE

18h

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is hiring licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Dover, Delaware, and surrounding communities. Using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model, clinicians treat patients in private residences and senior living settings, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Telehealth and other virtual care may also be incorporated when appropriate. The role offers autonomy to create and manage a treatment schedule and build lasting relationships with patients. Occupational Therapists work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary community-based practice focused on mobility, functional independence, wellness, longevity, and aging in place. FOX offers full-time, part-time, and PRN/Fox Flex employment pathways. New graduates are eligible for the Emerging Professionals Mentor Program. Compensation is based on experience and employment type. Benefits for eligible roles include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, unlimited continuing education access, professional certification reimbursement, career advancement pathways, and access to technology and virtual care resources. Additional earning opportunities may include referral bonuses and incentives, clinical instruction or mentoring, supervising assistants, care above bi-weekly quota, and creating professional content.

Requirements

Valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) 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 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly.
Ability to perform CPR, assist with patient transfers and bed mobility, reposition patients, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs, and perform therapeutic activities.
Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities.
Wear PPE when required.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are eligible for FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
Interest in telehealth or virtual care and in-home or senior living community practice.

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 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.
Provide moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, and perform other required therapeutic activities.
Supervise PTA/OTAs when applicable and support new graduates or emerging professionals through mentoring opportunities.

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
Additional compensation opportunities for clinical instruction, mentoring, supervising PTA/OTAs, patient care above bi-weekly quota, and creating professional content