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Garden City, New York

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Part Time (Western Nassau)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$65k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Company Description
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.
Job Description
Garden City & Surrounding Towns | $55k–$65k | Homecare | Part-Time w/ Benefits (20 visits/wk)
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking a Part-Time Occupational Therapist to join our growing Homecare team. If you’re passionate about helping patients regain independence in their homes, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
Provide 1:1 treatment
Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
Deliver care that aligns with professional standards, agency policies, and the prescribed plan of care
Educate family members, home health aides, and other caregivers on proper therapy techniques
Plan, and carry out occupational therapy programs to maintain, improve or restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.
What We Offer!
Competitive salary: $55k–$65k + PTO
Medical, dental, life & LTD insurance
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement & CEU opportunities
$1,500 annual stipend for specialty certifications (Schroth, Pelvic Floor, OCS, PCS, NGS, WCS)
Flexible scheduling – see patients any 7 days/week, with preference in your primary area
Supportive mentorship for documentation and compliance
Qualifications
Occupational Therapist Program Graduate
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory
Strong communication skills between patients, support staff, and management, including timely responses via text, email, phone, etc.
Additional Information
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $55,000.00-$65,000.00. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for incentive compensation. The Company's incentive compensation plan is subject to change. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.

Compensation: USD 55000 - USD 65000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat geriatric patients in their homes, developing individualized care plans to restore physical function and independence. They are responsible for documenting visits accurately and educating caregivers on proper therapy techniques.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric carePatient educationHome health careRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (215 salary observations; 355 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

US Physical Therapy ranks #3 of 10 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Care Occupational Therapist- Part Time (Western Nassau) at US Physical Therapy a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
LTD Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
CEU Opportunities