Occupational Therapist (OTR) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics • Bronx, NY

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About The Position

TheraDynamics is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a skilled nursing setting. The role focuses on helping patients regain independence in daily activities after conditions such as strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions. The therapist designs functional interventions addressing activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation, and supports safe discharge planning.

The Occupational Therapist conducts comprehensive evaluations, develops individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence, and collaborates with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work to coordinate care. The role also addresses self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training. TheraDynamics describes its caseloads as manageable, its productivity expectations as realistic, and its clinical environment as supportive of therapist autonomy and growth. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem options are available.

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.
• Design functional interventions for activities of daily living, cognitive retraining, and upper-extremity rehabilitation.
• Contribute to safe discharge planning.
• Address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, and adaptive equipment needs.
• Provide caregiver training.
• Coordinate patient care with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work.

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.
• 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