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Port Jefferson, New York

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57.50 /Hr

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Job Description

Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care. The campus has earned both a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” and a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating and is known for its excellence in Maternal/Child Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Care.

A leader in acute inpatient rehabilitation on Long Island, St. Charles Campus provides specialized care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. As part of Catholic Health, the campus is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and strengthens the communities it serves.

Job Details

Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation is looking for an Occupational Therapist to work in our outpatient pediatric rehabilitation program.

  • Our outpatient pediatric rehab clinic sees children from birth to adolescence in a multidisciplinary program.
  • An Occupational Therapist (OT) helps patients develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and independence following illness, injury, surgery, or disability.
  • Evaluates and treats physician-referred patients by organizing and conducting occupational therapy programs.
  • Facilitates rehabilitation of the mentally or physically handicapped.
  • Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.

Facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, and promotes and maintains health.

Requirements

  • NY State Occupational Therapy License and registration.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Pediatric rehabilitation experience is preferred

Salary Range

USD $45.96 - USD $57.50 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat physician-referred pediatric patients to help them develop or maintain daily living skills. They will organize therapy programs and facilitate patient participation in tasks to restore and enhance physical and mental performance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDaily living skills trainingMultidisciplinary collaborationOral communicationPatient care

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$136k (30 salary observations; 49 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (485 salary observations; 1,484 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 41 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 46% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Port Jefferson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$767k
Typical market rent
$3,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits package
Tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan
Professional and educational growth support