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Mighty Minds and Muscles
New York, New York

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Evaluations and Treatment Planning

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$65-$110/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary

Flexible Schedule

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team at Mighty Minds and Muscles Therapy & Coaching Services in a role centered on evaluations, treatment planning, and clinical supervision. If you love the diagnostic and clinical reasoning side of OT — building a comprehensive picture of a child's strengths and needs, and designing the roadmap for their care — this role was made for you.

What Makes This Role Special?

This is a clinic-based position with a priority focus on evaluations, treatment planning, and case supervision — and a schedule that's fully flexible to what works for you. Evaluations are scheduled during daytime hours (not after-school hours) and on Saturdays, for those who want it.

From there, it's your choice: some therapists prefer to focus solely on evaluations, while others combine morning evaluations with afternoon treatment sessions or additional clinic/school hours. There's no fixed structure — you build the caseload that fits your life.

This flexibility makes it a great fit for a therapist who wants to avoid — or only occasionally take on — afternoon/after-school hours, including clinicians balancing caregiving responsibilities after school. As your involvement grows, there's also the opportunity to step into a mentorship role — supervising and monitoring cases handled by other therapists, and joining occasional treatment sessions for observation and support when needed.

Locations

Clinic-based work: Tribeca, Manhattan & Jersey City

Can be combined with school-based caseloads (all 5 NYC boroughs) or home-based sessions (NYC & Jersey City, Hoboken) if additional hours are desired

Available Structure

  • Priority role: Evaluations, treatment planning, and case supervision
  • Daytime availability for evaluations; Saturdays optional
  • Optional combination with afternoon treatment, or evaluations only — you decide
  • Fully flexible schedule
  • Ideal for therapists seeking limited or no after-school/afternoon hours
  • Qualifications and requirements
  • Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Active New York State OT License

  • Strong pediatric evaluation experience (standardized assessment administration and interpretation, sensory integration, handwriting, self-regulation strategies)
  • Experience with treatment plan development preferred
  • Comfort mentoring or supervising other clinicians a plus
  • Creative, motivated, disciplined, and confident working independently
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

  • Fully flexible, daytime-focused schedule
  • Bonus incentive for exemplary evaluation reports
  • Growth and advancement opportunities, including potential mentorship/supervisory role
  • Ongoing professional development
  • On-the-job mentorship
  • Referral program
  • AI-supported EMR system for documentation
  • What we offer our 1099 contractors

This is a 1099 contractor position, compensated at an hourly contracted rate, plus a bonus incentive for exemplary evaluations. Although traditional employee benefits are not included, we proudly provide our contractors with mentorship, professional development opportunities, ongoing training, team gatherings, and fun appreciation perks throughout the year.

Compensation within the range will be determined based on the candidate's level of experience, skill set, service type, and the responsibilities of the role.

New graduates participating in our mentorship program start at $65–80/hr for direct services, with additional rates available for approved indirect or administrative time.

Experienced clinicians start at $85–110/hr and above, with opportunities for higher rates depending on background and contract needs.

Bonus available for exemplary evaluation reports, on top of hourly compensation.

About Us

At Mighty Minds and Muscles we're passionate about empowering children — and therapists! Based in Lower Manhattan, we offer a collaborative, supportive, and energetic work environment. Our mission is to provide you with the mentorship, tools, and learning opportunities you need to become an expert pediatric OT. And yes—plenty of amazing children to brighten your day.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct pediatric evaluations, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and provide clinical supervision to other staff members. They will build a flexible caseload that may include clinic-based, school-based, or home-based sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and possess an active New York State OT license. Strong experience in pediatric evaluation and treatment plan development is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Evaluations and Treatment Planning at Mighty Minds and Muscles a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 706 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Mighty Minds and Muscles holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 35% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (occupational therapy)ranked against 706 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$229kPediatrics median $135k (middle half $135k–$135k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$169k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New York32 active706 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 9% remote · 35% no call · 56% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment405 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,151 in the last 30 days751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mighty Minds and Musclessilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (706 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
2
<$100k
12
$100k-110k
4
$110k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 706 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mighty Minds and Muscles

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
New York, NY
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Opportunity for Advancement
Training & Development
Bonus Based on Performance
Competitive Salary
Flexible Schedule
Mentorship
Professional Development
Referral Program

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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.