Occupational Therapist

Stern At Home Therapy; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical wellness stipend

Commuter stipend

Quarterly wellness stipend

401(k) annual match

Student loan repayment assistance

CEU support

Equipment provided

Job summary

Stern at Home Therapy in Rochester, NY is hiring a part-time Occupational Therapist to deliver one-on-one care across two assisted living facilities and community home health patients in the surrounding area. This hybrid role blends facility-based evaluations with home visits, offering autonomy and a diverse caseload.

You will perform evaluations, develop plans of care, and provide hands-on treatment to geriatric patients, while coordinating with families, physicians, and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Active New York Occupational Therapist license required.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong clinical, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently in assisted living and home health settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one‑on‑one occupational therapy treatments in assisted living facilities and patients' homes.
• Help patients improve independence, safety, upper‑extremity function, mobility, and activities of daily living.
• Manage individualized treatment plans with clinical autonomy.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, facility staff, and members of the clinical team.
• Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling, patient care, and logistics.
• Manage your caseload across both facility and community settings.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Transportation

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health & Assisted Living | Rochester & Fairport, NY | Part-Time

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a part‑time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide one‑on‑one care across two established assisted living facilities in Rochester and Fairport, NY, while also treating community‑based home health patients throughout the surrounding area.

This hybrid role offers the consistency of facility‑based patients combined with the flexibility and autonomy of home health, allowing you to build a diverse caseload while treating one patient at a time.

What You'll Do:

As an Occupational Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you will evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population across two assisted living facilities and in patients' homes throughout the Rochester area.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one‑on‑one occupational therapy treatments in assisted living facilities and patients' homes.
• Help patients improve independence, safety, upper‑extremity function, mobility, and activities of daily living.
• Manage individualized treatment plans with clinical autonomy.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, facility staff, and members of the clinical team.
• Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling, patient care, and logistics.
• Manage your caseload across both facility and community settings.

Compensation:

Part‑Time W-2:

• $40-$55 per follow‑up visit.
• $65 per 4‑unit evaluation.

Part‑Time 1099:

• $50-$62 per follow‑up visit.
• $75 per 4‑unit evaluation visit

Benefits:

Eligible part‑time W-2 employees may receive:

• Medical wellness stipend.
• Commuter stipend.
• Quarterly wellness stipend.
• 401(k) annual match.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• CEU support.
• Equipment provided.

Why Join Stern at Home Therapy?

• Established caseload across two assisted living facilities in Rochester and Fairport, plus community home health patients.
• One‑on‑one patient care with no double‑booking or productivity quotas.
• Flexible part‑time scheduling.
• Full clinical autonomy over evaluations and treatment plans.
• Dedicated administrative support for scheduling and patient coordination.
• Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan with cancellation protection pay for up to two qualifying cancellations per month.
• Fast onboarding, with most clinicians beginning to see patients within two weeks.
• Shadowing available for Occupational Therapists who are newer to home health.

Qualifications:

• Active Occupational Therapist license in New York required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Strong clinical, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently in assisted living and home health settings.
• Home health or assisted living experience is preferred but not required.