Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) — Skilled Nursing

Theradynamics; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

5 weeks PTO

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

CEUs via Medbridge

Parental leave

Flexible scheduling

Mentorship for new grads

Referral bonus

Job summary

TheraDynamics in New York State is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support skilled nursing patients. You will assist the OT with evaluations, design functional interventions, and help patients regain independence, working closely with nursing, PT, SLP, and social work teams.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. The role offers flexible scheduling, paid time off, and growth opportunities, with a supportive clinical mentorship program and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current or eligible for New York State OTA license.
• NBCOT certification (or eligible).

Responsibilities

• Assist Occupational Therapist in procedures, tests and complex treatments to ensure safe, effective evaluation and treatment.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
• Collaborate with nursing, PT, SLP, and social work to coordinate patient care.
• Address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training.
• Apply clinical reasoning to meet realistic productivity targets.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Creative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Patient-centered

Education

Associates degree in Occupational Therapy

New York State OTA license (current or eligible)

NBCOT certification (or eligible)

Job description

Company Snapshot: TheraDynamics is a therapist-owned rehabilitation company with over 20 years of experience delivering exceptional patient outcomes across the Tri-State area. We believe in manageable caseloads, clinical autonomy, and investing in our therapists' growth.

Full Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description:

Restore Independence. Transform Lives.

Occupational therapy in the skilled nursing setting is about one thing: helping people get back to the activities that define their lives. At TheraDynamics, our OTs in SNF settings work with patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, cardiac events, and progressive neurological conditions. You will design creative, functional interventions that address ADLs, cognitive retraining, upper extremity rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning. Your work directly determines whether a patient goes home or stays in a facility — and we give you the tools, time, and support to make that happen.

What You Will Do

You assist Occupational Therapist in performing procedures, test and complex treatments to ensure the safe, effective evaluation and treatment of patients; develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence, and collaborate with nursing, PT, SLP, and social work to ensure coordinated patient care. You will address self-care skills, cognitive and perceptual deficits, home safety, adaptive equipment needs, and caregiver training. Your clinical reasoning will be valued, and your productivity expectations will be realistic.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: (based on experience and location)
• 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited free CEUs through our online learning platform Medbridge
• Parental leave
• Flexible scheduling (full-time, part-time, and per diem options available)
• Clinical mentorship program for new graduates
• Referral bonus program

What You Bring

• Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Current or eligible for New York State OTA license
• NBCOT certification (or eligible)
• Passion for helping patients regain independence
• Strong clinical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

• All rates offered are based on position, years of applicable experience and employment type
• Rate ranges shown include levels for per diems with no benefits and Independent Contractors