Occupational Therapist

Stern At Home Therapy; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Student loan repayment assistance

Continuing education support

Commuter stipend up to $175/month

Equipment provided

Job summary

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide individualized, one-on-one care in Niagara County, NY. The role offers a consistent part-time caseload, flexible scheduling, and strong clinical autonomy with home-based visits.

Minimum commitment of 10 patients, with administrative support for referrals, scheduling, and coordination. Therapists evaluate and treat geriatric patients in their homes, focusing on independence in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Active New York occupational therapy license required.
• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Reliable transportation to patient homes.
• Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one home-based OT treatments.
• Help patients improve independence in daily living activities.
• Address strength, range of motion, cognition, safety and functional performance.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and home modifications when appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safety.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Plan of care

Home health care

Time management

Education

New York OT license

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Mobile Outpatient | Niagara County, 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 Niagara County, NY.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking for a consistent part-time caseload, flexible scheduling, and strong clinical autonomy while treating patients one-on-one in their homes.

With a minimum commitment of 10 patients, therapists can build a geographically concentrated caseload within Niagara County 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:

• $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 Niagara County.
• Ability to build a geographically concentrated caseload.
• One-on-one patient care.
• Full clinical autonomy.
• No double-booking.
• No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
• Dedicated administrative support.
• Assistance with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
• Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
• Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians.
• Fast onboarding.
• Shadowing available for OTs newer to home health.

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.