@Home Therapy
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health (Per Diem)
Brooklyn, New York•Full-time
$70 - $80 hourly
$70 - $80 hourly
About the Job
Deliver Real-World Therapy in a Dynamic Community Setting
@Home Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home services to adult patients across Brooklyn. This role focuses on improving functional independence by addressing how patients manage daily activities within the context of their home and neighborhood environment.
You’ll work directly in the community, helping individuals build practical skills that support safer and more independent living.
You’ll work directly in the community, helping individuals build practical skills that support safer and more independent living.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Functional Assessment in Real Environments:
- Evaluate a patient’s ability to perform daily activities within their home setting.
- Identify barriers related to layout, accessibility, and routine task performance.
Skill-Building for Daily Life:
- Work on self-care tasks such as dressing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Support patients in developing strategies to manage household routines more effectively.
Adaptive Strategies & Recommendations:
- Introduce compensatory techniques to improve independence and reduce strain.
- Recommend environmental adjustments to enhance safety and usability.
Caregiver Collaboration:
- Educate family members or aides on safe assistance techniques.
- Reinforce therapy goals between visits for consistency.
Clinical Documentation:
- Maintain accurate visit records using an electronic EMR system.
- Ensure documentation aligns with regulatory and clinical standards.
Work Structure & Benefits:
Flexible Field Schedule:
- Select your availability and manage your own caseload across Brooklyn.
Independent Practice Model:
- Provide one-on-one therapy in patients’ homes with full autonomy in the field.
Administrative Coordination Support:
- Scheduling and non-clinical logistics handled by the office team.
Per-Visit Compensation:
- Competitive pay structure with the ability to scale based on workload.
Qualifications:
- Active New York State Occupational Therapist license.
- Experience with adult or geriatric populations preferred.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a home care environment
- Good communication and patient education abilities.
Ideal Candidate:
This role is well-suited for OTs who:
- Enjoy applying therapy in real-world, community-based environments.
- Prefer functional outcomes over clinic-based treatment volume.
- Value autonomy and flexible scheduling.
Apply Today
If you’re an Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible, home-based role focused on real-life functional improvement, apply today to join @Home Therapy.
About @Home Therapy
@Home Therapy PT, OT, SLP provides Outpatient Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy in the comfort of home - bringing rehabilitation services to the environment where it is most effective. Our carefully selected team of therapists have 20+ years of combined experience treating all types of injuries and age-related conditions. We service NYC, Long Island, and Upstate NY.
Working with @Home Therapy gives you the flexibility to create your own schedule and work in only the areas you choose to. Along with our competitive fee for service rates, we offer sign on bonuses and out-of-area bonuses (for select roles). If you are passionate about what you do and are interested in seeing adults in their home setting, we would love to hear from you.
Working with @Home Therapy gives you the flexibility to create your own schedule and work in only the areas you choose to. Along with our competitive fee for service rates, we offer sign on bonuses and out-of-area bonuses (for select roles). If you are passionate about what you do and are interested in seeing adults in their home setting, we would love to hear from you.