Occupational Therapist - New Grad Friendly, Mentorship

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center; Sunnyside (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401k

Paid time off and holidays

CEU support

Advancement opportunities

Employee engagement programs

Job summary

Riverside is hiring a full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team on site in Manhattan. You will work within an interdisciplinary team and benefit from structured mentorship and ongoing clinical education.

New graduates are welcome, with leadership invested in your five-year goals. We offer a scalable career path across a 35-facility network, plus competitive hourly pay and robust benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid Occupational Therapist license and registration in the state of practice, or license eligible.
• Ability to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with the state practice act.
• Comfort with clinical documentation including evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertifications, and discharge summaries.
• Commitment to confidentiality, HIPAA, and Federal Resident Rights.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred residents to determine medical status, functional ability, limitations, precautions, and rehabilitation potential.
• Build individualized treatment plans with measurable, achievable goals based on each resident’s capacity and tolerance, under physician direction.
• Deliver skilled occupational therapy interventions focused on ADL performance, safety, and return to prior level of function.
• Complete evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertifications, and discharge documentation accurately and on time.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques, safety, and carryover strategies.
• Collaborate with PT, SLP, nursing, dietitians, and social work to deliver patient centered care and support discharge readiness.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, durable medical equipment, and environmental modifications.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and students in accordance with the state practice act.

Skills

Supervise OTA

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary care

Therapy plan delivery

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Riverside is hiring a full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team on site in Manhattan. You will work within an interdisciplinary team and benefit from structured mentorship and ongoing clinical education.

New graduates are welcome, with leadership invested in your five-year goals. We offer a scalable career path across a 35-facility network, plus competitive hourly pay and robust benefits in a supportive environment.