Occupational Therapist

Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing; Town of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Weekly pay

CE reimbursement

Health insurance

401k

Free parking

Mileage

Job summary

Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY seeks a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our 120-bed facility. The OT will work with an in-house interdisciplinary team to help residents regain independence in daily living and improve overall quality of life.

This full-time role is 30 hours per week with flexible scheduling. The ideal candidate holds an OT degree from an accredited program, a NYS OT license in good standing, and NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

• Must hold an accredited OT degree and valid NYS OT license.
• NBCOT certification required.
• New grads welcome to apply; experience in SNF/long-term care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide OT treatment including ADL retraining and environmental/adaptive equipment recommendations.
• Document care, progress notes, and discharge summaries per Medicare/Medicaid and facility standards.
• Supervise OTAs and rehabilitation aides with clinical direction as needed.
• Participate in care conferences, MDS assessments, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations governing OT practice in long-term care.

Skills

Degree in occupational therapy

NY State OT license

NBCOT certification

SNF/long-term care experience

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

Occupational 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