School based Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$32-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Wellness resources
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
We’RE Hiring: School-Based Occupational Therapist
Cheektowaga, NY Area | Immediate Opening
Are you an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with children, collaborating with educators, and being part of a team that genuinely supports one another?
Rehab Associates at Trilogy is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our established school-based OT/PT team for an immediate opening in the Cheektowaga area.
Our therapists work directly within the school environment, helping students develop the skills they need to participate more successfully in their school day. You’ll collaborate with teachers, families, special education teams, and fellow therapists while still having the support of an experienced therapy team behind you.
What You Can Expect
- An established, caring and collaborative OT/PT team
- School-based caseload with support from experienced clinicians and leadership
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
- Collaboration with teachers, families and other school professionals
- Some travel between school buildings
- A workplace that values relationships, communication and quality care
Who We’re Looking For
We want more than someone who can simply fill a position. We’re looking for an OT who is dependable, compassionate, collaborative and willing to contribute to the team.
At Trilogy, we believe strong organizations are built by people who show up for one another, communicate openly, act with integrity, continue to grow, and take pride in the difference they make.
If you are looking for meaningful pediatric work without having to do it alone, we would love to meet you.
Immediate opening — Cheektowaga, NY area
Come grow with Trilogy — where good clinicians become part of a great team.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will work directly within school environments to help students develop necessary skills for their daily activities. They will collaborate with teachers, families, and special education teams to provide quality care.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a dependable, compassionate, and collaborative Occupational Therapist. They must be willing to contribute to a team environment and support students effectively.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (400 salary observations; 865 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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