Local Contract Home Health Occupational Therapist

Position: Local Contract Home Health Occupational Therapist - $65 per hour

Human Edge Travel Healthcare is seeking a local contract Home Health Occupational Therapist for a local contract job in Brooklyn, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Occupational Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time | Brooklyn, NY

Daytime Schedule | Community-Based Care | Geriatric Focus

Are you an Occupational Therapist who values meaningful, patient-centered work and wants a consistent weekday schedule? This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative interdisciplinary care model serving older adults in Brooklyn—where your clinical expertise truly makes an impact.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• 35-hour workweek – strong work-life balance

• Mix of site-based and in-home care

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) environment

• Serve a frail and elderly population with comprehensive support

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate participants and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans

• Provide hands-on therapy in clinic settings and participant homes

• Collaborate closely with providers, IDT members, and specialists

• Document evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and care plans in the EMR

• Recommend adaptive equipment and support safe discharges

• Participate in care plan meetings and performance improvement initiatives

• Provide clinical guidance to COTAs and support OT students as needed

• Maintain compliance with all clinical, safety, and regulatory standards

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

• Active New York State Occupational Therapist license

• Ability to travel locally within Brooklyn to participant homes and sites

• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical judgment skills

Preferred Experience

• At least 1 year of OT experience, ideally with geriatric or frail populations

• Familiarity with community-based care or PACE-style programs

• Experience using EMRs (Care Compass a plus)

• Bilingual skills are a plus, depending on participant population

Physical & Professional Readiness

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist participants safely

• Comfortable with standing, walking, bending, and in-home visits

• Up-to-date immunizations and medical clearance required

• Commitment to ethical practice and ongoing professional development

Location Brooklyn, NY

Services provided at program sites and participant homes within the borough.

If you’re an OT who wants stability, purpose, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older adults, this role offers all that—and more.

Apply today to learn more.

Human Edge Travel Healthcare Job . Posted job title:
Occupational Therapist (OT)

About Human Edge Travel Healthcare

Human Edge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!