Occupational Therapist full time

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) CAPABLE Program & Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

Location: Community-Based/Home Visits (Manhattan & Bronx)
Department: Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) / CAPABLE Program
Reports To: Project Coordinator
Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time
Salary: $111305.22 annually (Full-Time)

Sign-On Bonus

We are pleased to offer a $3000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires and $1500 for part-time hires payable as follows:

• 50% after six (6) months of employment
• 50% after one (1) year of employment

About the Opportunity

Join an innovative team dedicated to helping older adults live safely and independently in their homes. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) to support our evidence-based CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place Advancing Better Living for Elders) Program within Adult Day Health Care services.

In this community-based role you will work closely with a Registered Nurse and an interdisciplinary care team to conduct home-based assessments identify barriers to daily functioning and develop individualized interventions that promote independence safety and quality of life. Through collaborative care planning and home modification recommendations you will play a critical role in helping participants age in place while reducing the risk of hospitalization and long-term institutional care.

This position is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about serving older adults and committed to delivering person-centered care in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive participant screenings and assessments for the CAPABLE Program.
• Perform in-home evaluations to assess functional abilities environmental barriers and home safety concerns.
• Evaluate physical cognitive emotional and sensory functioning.
• Assess participants ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Identify risks that impact safety and independence and recommend appropriate home modifications and adaptive solutions.
• Prepare work orders and coordinate with vendors regarding approved home modifications.
• Educate participants families and caregivers on adaptive equipment home safety strategies and therapeutic recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation including assessments progress notes care plans and reports.
• Ensure compliance with CAPABLE program standards regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support participant goals and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage scheduling of participant home visits and assessments.
• Prepare program reports outcome measures and statistical data as required.
• Provide rehabilitation therapy services within the Adult Day Health Care Program as assigned.
• Participate in professional development continuing education and CAPABLE-specific training.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Project Coordinator regarding participant progress and program operations.

CAPABLE Program Training

The selected candidate will complete a 10-hour virtual CAPABLE training program focused on participant assessment care planning intervention implementation and outcome evaluation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current active and unrestricted New York State Occupational Therapist license.
• Minimum of three (3) years of home care experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) Long-Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHC) or similar community-based setting.
• Experience conducting home safety assessments and recommending environmental modifications.
• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles treatment approaches adaptive equipment and safety practices.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHRs) and standard computer applications.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel throughout assigned service areas.
• Excellent organizational documentation and time-management skills.
• Strong communication interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual language skills.
• Experience working with older adults in community-based geriatric or aging-services settings.
• Knowledge of aging-in-place programs and evidence-based interventions that support independence and reduce hospitalizations.

Desired Competencies

• Commitment to person-centered culturally responsive care.
• Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a flexible schedule.
• Passion for improving the health safety and well-being of older adults.

Experience with Older Adults

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with the senior population preferred .
• Understanding of the physical cognitive emotional and psychosocial needs of aging adults.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with participants families caregivers and community partners.

Required Experience:

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