Home Care Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$75/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Referral Bonus
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Job Title: Home Care Occupational Therapist (OTR)
- Company: Apex Rehabilitation
- Location: Peekskill, NY
- Job Type: Part Time, Per Diem - You make your own hours!
Job Description
Join our compassionate team as a Home Care Occupational Therapist, dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in the comfort of their homes. As a Home Care Occupational Therapist, you will focus on enhancing clients' independence and quality of life through personalized therapy plans.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct in-home assessments to evaluate clients' daily living needs and challenges.
2. Develop and implement customized occupational therapy plans to address clients' specific goals.
3. Provide therapeutic interventions to improve clients' ability to perform daily activities.
4. Collaborate with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care.
5. Educate clients and their families on adaptive techniques and equipment for increased independence.
6. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of assessments, interventions, and progress.
Qualifications
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
2. State licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
3. Strong clinical and communication skills.
4. Ability to adapt therapy plans to diverse client needs.
5. Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
6. Valid Driver’s License and/or reliable transportation.
7. Valid Liability Insurance
Experience
Previous experience in home care or a related field is preferred. New graduates with a passion for home care are welcome to apply.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume, and relevant certifications to careers@aaahealthgroup.com Please use "Home Care Occupational Therapist Application" as the subject line. Applications will be accepted until positions are fulfilled.
Apex Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (331 salary observations; 912 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $94k median in New York | $97k nationally (−3%)331 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 363 active | 9,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 71% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment404 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,713 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Apex Rehab Group | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index23 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Peekskill
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $574k
- Typical market rent
- $2,938/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.