Occupational Therapist

Upstate Services Group; Town of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Weekly pay

Annual continuing education reimburse

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Low rate pet insurance

Flexible hours

Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Raffles

Mileage

Free parking

Job summary

Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY seeks a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team.

You will evaluate residents, develop individualized plans, provide OT treatment, supervise assistants, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve daily living and independence.

Capstone offers flexible hours, weekly pay options like DailyPay, continuing education reimbursement, health insurance, and 401(k) benefits to support your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted NYS OT license in good standing.
• NBCOT certification (OTR) required.
• SNF or long-term care experience preferred but not required; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide skilled OT treatment including ADL retraining and adaptive equipment.
• Document patient care, progress notes, and discharge summaries per standards.
• Supervise OTAs and rehab aides, providing clinical direction.
• Participate in care conferences, MDS assessments, discharge planning, and QA initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with state/federal/accreditation OT regulations in long-term care.

Skills

Degree in OT

NYS OT license

NBCOT (OTR)

New grads welcome

Education

OT degree from accredited program

Job description

Full-Time (30-hours) Occupational Therapist (OT)

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, a 120 bed facility in Amsterdam NY. You will collaborate with an in- house interdisciplinary team that respects your clinical expertise to help residents regain independence in daily living and improve their overall quality of life.

Occupational Therapist Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with resident goals and physician orders
• Provide skilled OT treatment including but not limited to ADL retraining, environmental modification recommendations, adaptive equipment recommendations, and caregiver education
• Document all patient care, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and facility standards
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and rehabilitation aides as applicable, providing clinical direction and co-treatment as needed
• Participate in care conferences, MDS assessments, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation regulations governing OT practice in long-term care settings

Occuptational Therapist Skills/Requirements:

• Degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program
• Current, unrestricted NYS OT license in good standing
• NBCOT certification (OTR) required
• SNF or long-term care experience preferred but not required- New Grads welcome.

Occupational Therapist Benefits Capstone Offers:

• DailyPay (earned wage access platform that gives you access to your pay when you want it)
• Weekly pay
• Annual continuing education reimbursement
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Low rate pet insurance
• Flexible hours
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Raffles
• Extensive employee appreciation events
• Free parking
• 401k with employee contribution
• We offer mileage
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