Geriatric Home Care Occupational Therapist

2 months ago
Manhattan, New YorkSalary Range: $80 - $100Full TimeGeriatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valence Care - HCS - Girling NY - Extended Home Care - A&J Staffing - A Better Life - Direct Care as a Geriatric Home Care Occupational Therapist in United States. Girling Health Care of NY is looking for an experienced and reliable home care Occupational Therapist to conduct home visits in Manhattan, NY. The occupational therapist provides therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assesses occupational therapy needs by applying objective diagnostic and prognostic test.
  • Prepares initial assessment of the patient’s condition and perform periodic re-assessments.
  • Prepare initial assessment of the patient’s condition and perform periodic reassessment.
  • Develops a plan of care in accordance with the authorized practitioner’s prescription for therapy services.

Requirements

  • A License and current registration to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist in New York State.
  • Two (2) years institutional and/or home care experience required.
  • Satisfy the state health status requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $100K - $120K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Valence Care - HCS - Girling NY - Extended Home Care - A&J Staffing - A Better Life - Direct Care as a Geriatric Home Care Occupational Therapist.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient AssessmentPlan of Care DevelopmentDocumentationCollaborationPatient InstructionQuality AssuranceComplianceRehabilitationFunctional Status EvaluationHome Care ExperienceTherapeutic TechniquesInterdisciplinary TeamworkGoal SettingCommunicationJudgment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Geriatric Home Care Occupational Therapist at Valence Care a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Geriatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Geriatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Geriatrics position at Valence Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Valence Care lists compensation for this psychologist position at $100k to $120k annually.

This is approximately 56% below the national median for Geriatrics professionals, which is around $250k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Manhattan, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($100k–$120k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Plan of Care Development, Documentation, Collaboration, Patient Instruction, Quality Assurance, Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will assess patients' therapy needs, develop and implement a plan of care, and document patient responses to treatment. They will also instruct healthcare personnel and family members on safe management techniques.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, PTO Package, Paid Orientation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Geriatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Valence Care

Home Health Care Services
Brooklyn, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Company Match
Paid Holidays
Sick Time
PTO Package
Paid Orientation
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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