Occupational therapy aide jobs in United States

Job DescriptionGratitude Homecare of New Jersey is a locally-owned and operated home care agency. We are a company of dedicated professionals who provide high-quality services to our clients in their own homes. Our goal is to make life easier for each and every person we serve. We are growing, and we are looking for compassionate, and dedicated people to join our team! Benefits Job Summary: A nurse currently licensed and registered in the state of practice, which provides professional services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Administrator/Director of Nursing Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Director of Nursing Occupational Exposure Category: A: High exposure to blood borne pathogens Qualifications: Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN) Currently, licensed “in good standing” in NJ Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home care Must have a criminal background check Must have current CPR certification Responsibilities: • Receives the intake referral information and prepares paperwork/tools necessary for the visit, • Obtains all pertinent medical history from patient, family or significant others, • Performs home safety check and environmental assessment of the patient’s home environment, • Performs the socio-psychological evaluation of the support systems available to the patient and documents necessary emergency contacts etc., • Performs assessment visit and documents timely. (i.e. assessments/ Skilled Nursing Note etc.), • Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents such accordingly, • Develops an appropriate and effective Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval and implementation, • Determines medical necessity for other services that could enhance the positive outcome desirable for the case, • Evaluated the patient’s ADL and iADL abilities and therefore need of support services such as home health aide, • Develops and implements the CHHA plan of care when CHHA services are ordered. Revises and signs this care plan the beginning of each certification period, • Supervises the CHHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the supervision without having to be directed to do so, • Orders “other” professional services that are effective and is willing adjust frequency of these services as outcome progresses and the patient’s condition warrants, • Reviews billing processes with patient and/or family advising patient and/or family when co-pay or insurance is not likely to pay for services., • Effectively communicates with patient and family the POC and progression of such. Keeps the patient informed ongoing, • Effectively communicates with other disciplines in the case (case conferencing) to effectively and appropriately problem solve as situations arise, • Communicates effectively with the Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor scheduled visits planned and changes to the schedule on a weekly basis, • Communication with the patient’s physician (verbally and/or in writing) to obtain effective treatment modalities and/or rehabilitative therapy modalities to effect the best means to obtain the desired outcome for the specific medical problem that caused the case to open and/or recertify, • Communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices for the individual patient’s needs, • Submits accurate, complete paperwork at the end of every week so that all medical records are intact and up to date. Uses the drop box if the office is already closed for the weekend., • Submits ALL assessment documentation within 48 hours of the visit, WITHOUT exception, • Submits requests for re-authorization of “more visits needed” prior to third party insurers authorized number of visits expiring, • Coordinates Community Services that may be available to the patient to assist in safe home care needs, • Understands that the fiscal and clinical management of each case is directly linked to the success of his/her office. Assures that visits are not done that cannot be billed, • Participates in the Performance Improvement Committee process as requested to do so, • Performs clinical record reviews (CRR) per HCSF policy in collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor. Submits the CRR timely, • Participates in the monthly staff meeting as part of the requirements of the position. Adjusts visits on the staff meeting day to accommodate this important function, • Participates in the growth of the office by being a willing preceptor for newly hired, same discipline employees, • Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing services of the organization, • Maintains professional licensure and actively seeks out educational experiences to enhance the practice of home care nursing for her/him and the benefit of the patients serviced, • Notifies the HCSF of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event’s occurrence

Job Description Title: Resident Aide Agency/Program: Freedom Village Status: Exempt, Full Time Hours Per Week: 35 Salary: $34,125 per year Supervisor: Resident Aide Manager Start Date: TBD Benefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more. Schedule: Monday through Friday, [CHOOSE ONE BEFORE POSTING [8AM-4PM] [4PM-12AM] or [12AM-8AM], after hours on call as needed Equipment Operated: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Adaptive Devices, etc. Work Environment: This position will spend time at the program site and have an independent (private) office. Travel: Five days on-site per week and as needed. About Barrier Free Living (BFL) Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and nonresidential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to the disabled homeless, and outreach to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues. Services include case management; housing placements; independent living skills training; occupational therapy; short and long-term individual counseling; advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems; and referrals to outside services. About Freedom Village Freedom Village is a 74-unit permanent supportive housing residence operated by BFL. Located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the program serves survivors of domestic violence with disabilities and frail elderly individuals (55+), offering a fully accessible and trauma-informed environment. Residents receive comprehensive on-site services including case management, counseling, and occupational therapy to promote safety, healing, and long-term stability. Role Summary At Freedom Village, Residential Aides play a critical role in supporting the safety, stability, and well-being of tenants—survivors of domestic violence and individuals with disabilities, including the frail elderly. Working across all shifts, Residential Aides monitor the building, support front desk operations, respond to tenant needs, and uphold community policies. They foster a respectful, trauma-informed environment that promotes independence, healing, and housing retention. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Residential Aides are essential to creating a secure and welcoming space for all residents of Freedom Village. Responsibilities * Provide coverage at the Reception Desk in monitoring entry and exit of staff, residents and visitors; answering and directing, as appropriate, telephone calls; and completing other administrative duties as requested by supervisors; * Maintain a safe environment by conducting regular rounds, ensuring the security of the facility, and intervening in conflicts between residents. * Ensure timely and appropriate completion of all log and incident documentation required by supervisors in recording security and safety issues/incidents; * Document all residents, staff and visitors entering and exiting the building; complete census forms, report all incidents, and ensures all events are logged in the Facility Logbook; * Ensure the lobby and front of the building is always cleared; * Prevent loitering in all areas within and surrounding the building; * Assist with fire drills/emergency evacuations; * Reporting any safety concerns, incidents, or maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel. * Monitor clients’ behavior and report client changes in behavior or personal care to Supervisor and/or appropriate social services staff; * Ensuring the work space is tidy including cleaning common areas, organizing storage, and work area is clean; * Maintaining courteous, professional, respectful interactions with all residents, staff and guests * Following all facility rules, safety guidelines, and confidentiality protocols * Assist in addressing and following up on any incidents related to security or safety within the facility, providing emergency response and crisis management help as needed; * Complete light housekeeping tasks, at the request and direction of the Shift supervisor. Qualifications * High School Diploma or GED * Minimum of six months prior experience working in a residential setting preferred. * Strong oral communication skills and fundamental writing competency are required. * Ability to think and act calmly in emergency situations required. * Experience working with people with disabilities is highly desirable * Computer literate * Spanish or other non-English language skills and/or American Sign Language skills preferred * Able to lift approximately 10 -15 pounds Equal Opportunity Employer BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job duties are encouraged to submit requests to HR for consideration.

Job DescriptionGratitude Homecare of New Jersey is a locally-owned and operated home care agency. We are a company of dedicated professionals who provide high-quality services to our clients in their own homes. Our goal is to make life easier for each and every person we serve. We are growing, and we are looking for compassionate, and dedicated people to join our team! Benefits Job Summary: A nurse currently licensed and registered in the state of practice, which provides professional services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Administrator/Director of Nursing Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Director of Nursing Occupational Exposure Category: A: High exposure to blood borne pathogens Qualifications: Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN) Currently, licensed “in good standing” in NJ Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home care Must have a criminal background check Must have current CPR certification Responsibilities: • Receives the intake referral information and prepares paperwork/tools necessary for the visit, • Obtains all pertinent medical history from patient, family or significant others, • Performs home safety check and environmental assessment of the patient’s home environment, • Performs the socio-psychological evaluation of the support systems available to the patient and documents necessary emergency contacts etc., • Performs assessment visit and documents timely. (i.e. assessments/ Skilled Nursing Note etc.), • Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents such accordingly, • Develops an appropriate and effective Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval and implementation, • Determines medical necessity for other services that could enhance the positive outcome desirable for the case, • Evaluated the patient’s ADL and iADL abilities and therefore need of support services such as home health aide, • Develops and implements the CHHA plan of care when CHHA services are ordered. Revises and signs this care plan the beginning of each certification period, • Supervises the CHHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the supervision without having to be directed to do so, • Orders “other” professional services that are effective and is willing adjust frequency of these services as outcome progresses and the patient’s condition warrants, • Reviews billing processes with patient and/or family advising patient and/or family when co-pay or insurance is not likely to pay for services., • Effectively communicates with patient and family the POC and progression of such. Keeps the patient informed ongoing, • Effectively communicates with other disciplines in the case (case conferencing) to effectively and appropriately problem solve as situations arise, • Communicates effectively with the Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor scheduled visits planned and changes to the schedule on a weekly basis, • Communication with the patient’s physician (verbally and/or in writing) to obtain effective treatment modalities and/or rehabilitative therapy modalities to effect the best means to obtain the desired outcome for the specific medical problem that caused the case to open and/or recertify, • Communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices for the individual patient’s needs, • Submits accurate, complete paperwork at the end of every week so that all medical records are intact and up to date. Uses the drop box if the office is already closed for the weekend., • Submits ALL assessment documentation within 48 hours of the visit, WITHOUT exception, • Submits requests for re-authorization of “more visits needed” prior to third party insurers authorized number of visits expiring, • Coordinates Community Services that may be available to the patient to assist in safe home care needs, • Understands that the fiscal and clinical management of each case is directly linked to the success of his/her office. Assures that visits are not done that cannot be billed, • Participates in the Performance Improvement Committee process as requested to do so, • Performs clinical record reviews (CRR) per HCSF policy in collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor. Submits the CRR timely, • Participates in the monthly staff meeting as part of the requirements of the position. Adjusts visits on the staff meeting day to accommodate this important function, • Participates in the growth of the office by being a willing preceptor for newly hired, same discipline employees, • Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing services of the organization, • Maintains professional licensure and actively seeks out educational experiences to enhance the practice of home care nursing for her/him and the benefit of the patients serviced, • Notifies the HCSF of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event’s occurrence

Job Description ACCU Staff: Home Health Aides Needed As a Home Health Aide your essential duties are as follows: * Accompany patients to their doctor visits, carry charts, take notes, and push wheelchair. * Assist with patient's personal care needs, i.e. personal hygiene, etc. * Document services provided in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with company policy and personal care plan. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. * Report any changes in the patient’s condition or incidents to RN Supervisor or therapist in a timely manner. * Carry out other duties that may be assigned Qualifications: MUST have current HHA certificate Work hour: Monday-Friday, irregular hours depend on the clinic trips, weekends/ holidays. Company DescriptionWelcome to Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. We are a modern, state-of-the-art Nursing Facility with a 280-bed capacity which opened in 1995. Our facility is conveniently located in Western Queens and is easily accessible to all major highways, close to subways and bus routes. Our Mission is "to provide the highest quality health care in a caring environment", and to meet the needs of the diverse communities that we serve. We offer high quality skilled nursing and medical care as well as comprehensive services in physical, occupational and speech therapy. We specialize in sub-acute short-term rehabilitation. Recreational programs are scheduled everyday and special events are designed to meet the interest of each individual. Nutritional services are carefully monitored by our dietitians and special consideration is given to meet each resident's nutritional needs.Welcome to Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. We are a modern, state-of-the-art Nursing Facility with a 280-bed capacity which opened in 1995. Our facility is conveniently located in Western Queens and is easily accessible to all major highways, close to subways and bus routes.\r\n\r\nOur Mission is "to provide the highest quality health care in a caring environment", and to meet the needs of the diverse communities that we serve. We offer high quality skilled nursing and medical care as well as comprehensive services in physical, occupational and speech therapy. We specialize in sub-acute short-term rehabilitation. Recreational programs are scheduled everyday and special events are designed to meet the interest of each individual. Nutritional services are carefully monitored by our dietitians and special consideration is given to meet each resident's nutritional needs.

Job Description Professional PT, the leading provider of physical, occupational, and hand therapy in the Northeast, is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Physical Therapy Aide. Our company is dedicated to providing world-class care to our patients and helping them regain their strength, mobility, and overall well-being. As a Physical Therapy Aide, you will work closely with our team of licensed therapists to assist in the treatment of our patients. You will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those seeking physical therapy by providing support and encouragement throughout their rehabilitation journey. Our patients are at the heart of our business, and we prioritize their needs and comfort above all else. We welcome feedback from our patients to continuously improve our services and ensure the best possible outcomes. With multiple clinics located throughout the Northeast, including Manhattan NYC, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. Hourly Rate $16.50 per hour Responsibilities • Set up equipment and prepare treatment areas for patient sessions., • Monitor and adjust equipment as needed during treatment sessions., • Escort patients to and from treatment areas and provide assistance as necessary., • Maintain an organized and clean treatment area., • Prepares hot and cold packs., • Maintains and cleans the treating tables., • High school diploma or equivalent., • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment., • Physical stamina to perform tasks that may require heavy lifting or prolonged standing., • Adheres to all HIPAA and OSHA laws and regulations as required; obeys all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Job Description Professional PT, the leading provider of physical, occupational, and hand therapy in the Northeast, is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as an Occupational Therapy Aide. Our company is dedicated to providing world-class care to our patients and helping them regain their strength, mobility, and overall well-being. As an Occupational Therapy Aide, you will work closely with our team of licensed therapists to assist in the treatment of our patients. You will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those seeking physical therapy by providing support and encouragement throughout their rehabilitation journey. Our patients are at the heart of our business, and we prioritize their needs and comfort above all else. We welcome feedback from our patients to continuously improve our services and ensure the best possible outcomes. With multiple clinics located throughout the Northeast, including Manhattan NYC, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. Responsibilities • Set up equipment and prepare treatment areas for patient sessions., • Monitor and adjust equipment as needed during treatment sessions., • Escort patients to and from treatment areas and provide assistance as necessary., • Maintain an organized and clean treatment area., • Prepares hot and cold packs., • Maintains and cleans the treating tables., • High school diploma or equivalent., • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • .Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment., • Physical stamina to perform tasks that may require heavy lifting or prolonged standing., • Adheres to all HIPAA and OSHA laws and regulations as required; obeys all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

This is a great opportunity for students who are pursuing exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or anyone who loves being in healthcare and helping others. Job Description: Physical Therapy Aide Starting at $16. Position Summary: Our Therapy Aides are valued member