Part-time Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$73k-$85k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
At Rebecca School, we support students ages 3–21 with neurodevelopmental delays through the DIRFloortime® model. Guided by values of respect, relationships, and emotional growth, we help students connect and thrive. Join us and make a lasting difference in their lives.
As an Occupational Therapist at Rebecca School, you’ll help students with neurodevelopmental differences strengthen the skills that support learning, independence, and emotional growth. Using the DIRFloortime® model, you’ll design and deliver therapy that fosters regulation, sensory integration, and engagement, partnering closely with teachers, counselors, and families to help each student reach their fullest potential in a nurturing, collaborative environment.
- What You’ll Need
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current New York State license to practice Occupational Therapy
- Experience working with children or young adults; pediatric background preferred
- Knowledge of or interest in the DIRFloortime® approach
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and multidisciplinary teams
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual and group occupational therapy sessions to address sensory motor, emotional, and functional goals
- Conduct evaluations and assessments to determine needs and guide treatment planning
- Document progress through session notes, progress reports, and treatment summaries
- Partner with educational teams to develop sensory diets, classroom strategies, and recommendations that enhance student participation
- Support team members by modeling and training appropriate therapeutic techniques and adaptations
Rebecca School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will design and deliver therapy sessions to address sensory, motor, and emotional goals using the DIRFloortime model. They will also conduct assessments, document student progress, and collaborate with educational teams to implement effective classroom strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current New York State license. Experience working with children or young adults is required, along with strong communication skills and an interest in the DIRFloortime approach.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (332 salary observations; 943 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$85k | Occupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $85k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $95k median in New York | $97k nationally (−3%)332 state / 5,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 359 active | 9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 7% offer loan repayment401 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,268 in the last 30 days | 1,702 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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