Preschool Special Education Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90,666/year

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting, performs occupational therapy assessments, supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and students.

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser voa-gny.org

Location: Bronx, NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in occupational therapy, a New York State License, NBCOT certification, experience and/or training in pediatrics.

Occupational Therapist Principal Responsibilities

Implements the occupational therapy intervention plan directly or in collaboration with others.

Screens and evaluates children to obtain and interpret data necessary for planning intervention and for treatment planning. Performs advanced, specialized evaluations or assessments as indicated by an individual child’s needs.

  • Documents services as required by Volunteers of America as well as third party payers.
  • Follows to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
  • Maintains treatment areas, and equipment as required.

Supervises occupational therapy practitioners (OTA’s), occupational therapy students and other staff performing supportive services as a part of service provision.

Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of occupational therapy licensure.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
  • And much more!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: voa-gny.org

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides treatment and performs assessments for children in a preschool setting. They are also responsible for supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and students while maintaining clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in occupational therapy, a New York State License, and NBCOT certification. Experience or training in pediatrics is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient AssessmentIntervention PlanningClinical SupervisionScreening

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (404 salary observations; 871 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Preschool Special Education Occupational Therapist at Volunteers of America - Greater New York a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-105k
6
$105k-110k
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$110k-140k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

$70.76-$81.01/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 9.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Volunteers of America - Greater New York

Non-profit Organizations
New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off