Occupational Therapist

Stern At Home Therapy; Buffalo (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Student loan repayment assistance

Continuing education support

Commuter stipend up to $175/month

Equipment provided

Résumé du poste

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide one-on-one home health care for geriatric patients in North Buffalo and Cheektowaga, NY. The role offers a consistent part-time caseload with flexible scheduling and strong clinical autonomy.

Responsibilities include evaluations, developing plans of care, and promoting independence in daily activities. Ideal candidates have NY OT licensure and reliable transportation for home visits.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license in New York is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Reliable transportation is required for home visits.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time‑management skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one‑on‑one occupational therapy treatments in patients’ homes.
• Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living.
• Address upper‑extremity strength, ROM, cognition, safety, and functional performance.
• Provide therapeutic activities and exercises based on patient goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies and safety.
• Monitor progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and communicate with care team.

Connaissances

Active NY OT license

Home health experience

Geriatric care

Independent work

Formation

Accredited OT program

Description du poste

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health | North Buffalo & Cheektowaga, NY | Part‑Time

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a Part‑Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide individualized, one‑on‑one care to patients throughout North Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and surrounding communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking for a consistent part‑time caseload with flexible scheduling and strong clinical autonomy.

With a minimum commitment of 10 patients, therapists can build a geographically concentrated caseload across the North Buffalo and Cheektowaga area while receiving dedicated administrative support for referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.

What You’ll Do:

As an Occupational Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you’ll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes, helping patients improve or maintain independence with daily activities and functional tasks.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one‑on‑one occupational therapy treatments in patients’ homes.
• Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living.
• Address upper‑extremity strength, range of motion, coordination, cognition, safety, and overall functional performance.
• Provide therapeutic activities and exercises based on individual patient goals.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and home modifications when appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, exercises, and safety.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members.

Compensation:

• Part‑Time – Minimum 10 Patients.
• Part‑Time W-2.
• $50-$55 per follow‑up visit.
• $65 per 4‑unit evaluation.
• Fixed per‑visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Part‑Time 1099:

• $62 per follow‑up visit.
• $75 per evaluation.
• Fixed per‑visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Part‑Time W-2 Benefits

• Health insurance and/or medical stipend based on eligibility.
• 401(k) with annual employer match.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Continuing education support.
• Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month for clinicians seeing 10 patients.
• Equipment provided.

1099 independent contractors are not eligible for W-2 employee benefits.

Why Join Stern?

• Minimum commitment of 10 patients.
• Flexible part‑time scheduling.
• Cases available throughout North Buffalo and Cheektowaga.
• Build a geographically concentrated caseload.
• One‑on‑one patient care.
• Full clinical autonomy.
• No double‑booking.
• No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
• Dedicated administrative support.
• Referral, scheduling, authorization, and patient coordination support.
• Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
• Equipment provided for W‑2 clinicians.
• Fast onboarding.
• Shadowing available.

Qualifications:

• Active Occupational Therapist license in New York required.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a home‑based environment.
• Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.