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Montefiore Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, New York

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.40/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

City/State: Mount Vernon, New York Grant Funded: Yes Department: MMV Operations Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $46.40 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary Provides direct patient care including evaluation and treatment as outlined by the guidelines of the NYS Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Hospital Policy.

Provides daily clinical mentorship to OTA's, and students. Essential Functions Provides direct patient care including evaluation, treatment, equipment assessment and documentation Maintains own patient schedules and utilizes time efficiently.

Maintains accurate patient records, statistical reports and other documentation related to patient care Attends departmental educational activities including in-services, and continuing education Required Background: Bachelors' Degree required in Occupational Therapy required.

Masters preferred NYS OT License and current registration required. Familiar with therapeutic equipment Prior work experience in a similar role preferred Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services.

The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing. Click here to see the comprehensive benefits available to those who join our outstanding team.

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care, including evaluation and treatment, in accordance with NYS Occupational Therapy Practice Act and hospital policy. Responsible for clinical mentorship of OTAs and students, as well as maintaining accurate patient records and schedules.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid NYS OT License. A Master's degree and prior experience in a similar role are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentPatient DocumentationTime ManagementTherapeutic Equipment Operation

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)). 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.

Montefiore Mount Vernon holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Montefiore Mount Vernon a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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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 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Mount Vernon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$661k
Typical market rent
$2,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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 Montefiore Mount Vernon

Hospitals and Health Care
Bronx, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits