Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health | North Buffalo & Cheektowaga, NY | Part-Time Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide individualized, one-on-one care to patients throughout North Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and surrounding communities . This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking for a consistent part-time caseload with flexible scheduling and strong clinical autonomy . With a minimum commitment of 10 patients , therapists can build a geographically concentrated caseload across the North Buffalo and Cheektowaga area while receiving dedicated administrative support for referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination. What You'll Do: As an Occupational Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes, helping patients improve or maintain independence with daily activities and functional tasks. Responsibilities include: Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care. Provide one-on-one occupational therapy treatments in patients' homes. Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living. Address upper-extremity strength, range of motion, coordination, cognition, safety, and overall functional performance. Provide therapeutic activities and exercises based on individual patient goals. Recommend adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and home modifications when appropriate. Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, exercises, and safety. Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate. Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation. Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members. Compensation: Part-Time – Minimum 10 Patients. Part-Time W-2. $50-$55 per follow-up visit. $65 per 4-unit evaluation. Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model. Part-Time 1099: $62 per follow-up visit. $75 per evaluation. Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model. Part-Time W-2 Benefits Health insurance and/or medical stipend based on eligibility. 401(k) with annual employer match. Student loan repayment assistance. Continuing education support. Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month for clinicians seeing 10 patients. Equipment provided. 1099 independent contractors are not eligible for W-2 employee benefits. Why Join Stern? Minimum commitment of 10 patients. Flexible part-time scheduling. Cases available throughout North Buffalo and Cheektowaga. Build a geographically concentrated caseload. One-on-one patient care. Full clinical autonomy. No double-booking. No traditional clinic productivity quotas. Dedicated administrative support. Referral, scheduling, authorization, and patient coordination support. Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan. Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians. Fast onboarding. Shadowing available. Qualifications: Active Occupational Therapist license in New York required. Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Reliable transportation required. Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills. Ability to work independently in a home-based environment. Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required. Apply Today If you're a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible Part-Time opportunity in North Buffalo and Cheektowaga, NY , we'd love to hear from you. Yale Smith Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Stern at Home Therapy ysmith@sternathometherapy.com 845-879-2467