Occupational Therapy Assistant - Riverdale, NY

FOX Rehabilitation•Riverdale, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants to provide hands-on care to older adults in their homes and senior living communities through its Geriatric House Calls™ model. Working with a supervising Occupational Therapist, the OTA delivers individualized treatment plans and helps patients build strength, mobility, confidence, and independence. The role offers one-on-one patient care, mentorship, and opportunities to develop clinical skills and career pathways within a supportive, interdisciplinary team that includes PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists. FOX offers full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex employment options. The position involves visits in patients’ homes and senior living communities, and clinicians can build their own schedules. Compensation depends on experience and employment type. In New York, the stated standard base pay range is $21.63–$36.06 per hour, with opportunities to earn more through referral incentives and compensated content contributions.

Requirements

Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Current CPR certification.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to meet the physical demands of in-home and community-based care, including lifting and carrying loads, performing CPR, assisting with patient transfers and bed mobility, and standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and walking extensively.
Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities.
Wear PPE when required.

Responsibilities

Deliver individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress.
Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities, observing and tracking their progress.
Document visits accurately and on time in FOX’s EMR system in accordance with clinical documentation standards.
Stay connected with patients, their POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed.
Provide in-home and community-based care to older adults in their homes and senior living communities.
Coordinate care as part of an interdisciplinary team and work in partnership with the supervising Occupational Therapist.