Occupational Therapist (OTR) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Oswego, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with more than 20 years of experience serving the Tri-State area. The Occupational Therapist works in a skilled nursing setting with patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions. The role focuses on helping patients regain independence and return to meaningful daily activities through functional interventions addressing activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation.

The therapist conducts comprehensive evaluations, creates individualized treatment plans, and coordinates care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. The position also addresses self-care, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment, caregiver training, and discharge planning. TheraDynamics describes its caseloads and productivity expectations as manageable and realistic, and emphasizes clinical autonomy, support, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current New York State occupational therapy license or eligibility for licensure.
• NBCOT certification or eligibility for certification.
• Passion for helping patients regain independence.
• Strong clinical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
• Provide interventions addressing activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation.
• Address patients’ self-care skills and cognitive and perceptual deficits.
• Assess home safety and adaptive equipment needs.
• Provide caregiver training and support safe discharge planning.
• Collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate patient care.

Benefits

• Five weeks of paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited free continuing education units through the Medbridge online learning platform.
• Parental leave.
• Flexible scheduling, with full-time, part-time, and per-diem options.
• Clinical mentorship program for new graduates.
• Referral bonus program.
• H-1B visa sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level