Home Care Occupational Therapist Assistant- Full Time (South Shore, Nassau County)
Listed compensation
$45k-$47k
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Job Description
Company Description
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.
Job Description
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our growing Homecare team. If you’re passionate about helping patients regain independence in their homes, we want to hear from you!
South Shore, Nassau and Suffolk County | $47k | Homecare
What You’ll Do
Implements the occupational therapy plan of care as directed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients based on physician care plan, agency policy and professional standards of care.
Instructs family members, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate occupational therapy techniques.
- Ability to travel to and from the homes of your patients throughout your given territory.
- Strong communication skills between patients, support staff, and management, including timely responses via text, email, phone, etc.
- Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.
- What We Offer!
- Competitive salary: $45-47k + generous PTO
- Medical, dental, life & LTD insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement & CEU opportunities
- $1,500 annual stipend for specialty certifications (Schroth, Pelvic Floor, OCS, PCS, NGS, WCS)
- Flexible scheduling – see patients any 7 days/week, with preference in your primary area
- Supportive mentorship for documentation and compliance
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program
- Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of New Jersey.
- Must have a minimum of 2 yrs of experience
- Mandatory Certifications: First Aid, AED, & CPR Certifications.
- Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
- Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory
- Strong communication skills between patients, support staff, and management, including timely responses via text, email, phone, etc.
Additional Information
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $45,000-47,000. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.
Compensation: USD 45000 - USD 47000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
Implement occupational therapy plans of care as directed by a supervising therapist and provide treatment to patients in their homes. Instruct family members and caregivers on appropriate therapy techniques while maintaining timely communication with staff and management.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (410 salary observations; 884 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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 ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 19.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 111% 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.