Occupational Therapist - Riverdale, NY
About The Position
FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide one-on-one care to older adults in Riverdale, NY, and surrounding communities. Care is delivered in private residences and senior living settings, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, through FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model. Clinicians help patients improve mobility, functional independence, wellness, longevity, and quality of life. The role offers autonomy to create and manage a treatment schedule and build lasting patient relationships. Telehealth and other virtual care may also be incorporated when appropriate. FOX is a clinician-operated practice focused on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and abolishing ageism. Clinicians work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment alongside physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and fitness specialists. Available employment pathways include full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex roles; compensation and benefits vary by employment type. New graduates may be eligible for FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
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, providing CPR, assisting with patient transfers and bed mobility, repositioning patients, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing therapeutic activities.
- Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are eligible for FOX’s Emerging Professionals Mentor Program.
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 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for eligible roles.
- Dental insurance for eligible roles.
- Vision insurance for eligible roles.
- 401(k) with company match for eligible roles.
- 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 for connecting patients to continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist.
- Opportunities to earn additional compensation as a Clinical Instructor or mentor, by supervising PTA/OTAs, exceeding a bi-weekly patient-care quota, or creating content.
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Job Type
Full-time
