OT: Growth, Mentorship & Interdisciplinary Rehab Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401k

PTO and paid holidays

CEU support and in house clinical教育

Advancement opportunities across a 35‑

Employee engagement and recognition

Job summary

Riverside is a 520 bed facility in the Upper West Side in Manhattan with 220 short term beds, with an exceptional rehab gym and onboarding program. Ideal for new grads as a stepping stone into their career and one block from the subway. We are hiring a full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team.

Hiring for this role is done on site by our Director of Rehab and facility leadership, not by an outside recruiter. You will interview with the people you will actually work with.

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

Documentation

Supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

OT degree

OT license

Job description

Riverside is a 520 bed facility in the Upper West Side in Manhattan with 220 short term beds, with an exceptional rehab gym and onboarding program. Ideal for new grads as a stepping stone into their career and one block from the subway. We are hiring a full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team.

Hiring for this role is done on site by our Director of Rehab and facility leadership, not by an outside recruiter. You will interview with the people you will actually work with.