Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Mobile Outpatient

Powerback Rehabilitation; Dover (NH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Mentorship for new grads

Free CEUs via MedBridge

Visa sponsorship & relocation support

Travel opportunities across the U.S.

Job summary

Powerback Rehabilitation seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide in-home outpatient occupational therapy for the elderly across Dover NH settings.

The clinician will design and implement home-based OT programs, supervise trainees, and coordinate with the rehabilitation team to maximize patient independence and safety. A valid state license and NBCOT registration are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ACOTE-accredited OT program.
• Initial registrati on with NBCOT.
• Valid OT license in the state of practice.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rehab services in-home for older adults.
• Supervise OTAs, temporary licensees, and students per licensure.
• Maintain treatment schedules, clinical documentation, and meetings.
• Collaborate with rehab team and refer to other disciplines as needed.
• Assess patients and develop/adjust OT treatment plans.
• Ensure safety, manage equipment and supplies, and maintain a safe environment.
• Deliver OT interventions addressing activities of daily living, mobility, cognition, and endurance.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Home health

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in OT (ACOTE accredited)

NBCOT initial registration

OT license (state of practice)

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist Assistant - Dover NH
Mobile Outpaitent Therapy

ALF/ILF and community residents

Full time with full benefits

Offering $3,000 Bonus!

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

• Benefits:We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
• Support for New Grads:Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
• Continuing Education:Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
• H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance:We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
• Perks at Powerback:Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

1. As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.
3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
4. Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team, including the community physician, to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.
7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
9. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
10. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
11. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
    • cognitive skills
    • muscle strength
    • coordination
    • endurance
    • mobility
    • perceptual abilities
    • sensory awareness
    • sitting and standing tolerance
    • balance
    • activities of daily living
    • joint protection
    • work simplification
    • orientation
    • physical agent modalities
    • low vision
    • falls risk management
    • medication management
    • health and wellness
    • community integration and reintegration
    • Case Management skills in the home and community space
12. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
14. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.
15. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
16. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

1. They must have a Bachelor's degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
2. They must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. The Occupational Therapist must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.
4. Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patient's residence.

Posted Salary Range

USD $35.00 - USD $44.00 /Hr.

Bonus

USD $3,000.00