Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Northwood, IA

FOX Rehabilitation

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is growing in Northwood, IA, and is seeking passionate, licensed Occupational Therapists to deliver exceptional one-on-one care to older adults where they live. This includes treating patients in private residences or within Senior Living Communities, helping them improve mobility, independence, and quality of life through the signature Geriatric House Calls™ model. This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to create and manage your own treatment schedule, fostering strong, lasting patient relationships. Clinicians may also integrate telehealth and other virtual care methods to enhance flexibility and continuity of care. FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice founded on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism. The practice supports its clinicians with leaders who have clinical experience and fosters a culture that invests in professional growth and values clinician-driven decision-making. FOX is a high-growth, entrepreneurial private practice providing evidence-based rehabilitation services in various settings, including acute, post-acute, home, senior living community, and outpatient. The company emphasizes clinically excellent care and provides clinicians with the autonomy needed to help clients achieve their goals, all within a supportive and respectful culture.

Requirements

Valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain
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: Exerting medium physical effort, including lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly
Performing CPR
Providing moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility
Repositioning patients, standing/walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing therapeutic activities
Driving to patient homes and senior living communities as part of the Geriatric House Calls™ model
Wearing PPE when required

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one Occupational therapy to older adults wherever they call home (Private residences, Senior Living Communities, Independent Living, Assisted Living, 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 within FOX’s EMR system in accordance with regulatory standards
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists
Educate patients, caregivers, and senior living staff to promote safety, function, and aging in place
Provide telehealth / virtual care when appropriate to extend access and flexibility