Occupational Therapist- Living in Place
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist plays an essential clinical role in JASA’s Living In Place program, working under the supervision of the Program Director. The role works across in-home, office, and community settings to assess older adults’ daily functioning, identify fall-prevention needs, review hospital discharge plans, and provide time-limited care management to restore or maintain physical, cognitive, and mental functioning. The Occupational Therapist manages a direct client portfolio, develops adaptive service plans, tracks clinical progress, and connects older adults to community resources in accordance with JASA and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) standards. This is a part-time position scheduled Monday through Friday for 10.5 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a post-baccalaureate certificate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Active New York State Occupational Therapy licensure.
- Knowledge of ADL/IADL evaluation techniques, fall-prevention aids, adaptive skills training, and post-acute discharge review for older adult populations.
- Ability to travel throughout NYC using public transit for home assessments and navigate staircases and environmental barriers in client residences.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to learn web-based client management software.
- Solid writing and record-keeping skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and personal values.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) assessments; develop, monitor, and update individualized service plans.
- Evaluate home environments for safety hazards and recommend fall-prevention aids, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications.
- Review hospital discharge plans for recently released clients and provide time-limited clinical care management and targeted interventions to prevent rehospitalization.
- Conduct ongoing reassessments of clients’ functional needs, monitor service effectiveness, and adjust plans as health or cognitive needs change.
- Build referral relationships with local agencies; identify crisis situations or high-risk cases and escalate them to supervisors for guidance.
- Maintain timely, thorough, audit-ready electronic case notes, progress reports, and statistical documentation in compliance with JASA and DOHMH standards.
- Represent JASA at community meetings and conferences, participate in staff meetings, and complete required training in evidence-based clinical models.
Benefits
- Medical coverage with a choice of three medical plans, offered at low cost.
- Dental coverage offered at low cost.
- Vision coverage offered at low cost.
- Employee Wellness Programs and an employee assistance program (EAP).
- 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option.
- Employer-funded pension.
- Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and sick days.
- Learning, clinical training, and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
