Occupational Therapist - Temporary
Listed compensation
$68,139
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Job Description
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*This is a temporary position to cover a team member on leave for an expected 3 - 6 month period beginning in late December or early January.*
Evaluate, planning, and provision of Occupational Therapy Services for pediatric/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit
Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records
Meet Productivity Expectation
Participate in scheduled supervision, patient communication, coordination of care with interdisciplinary team to help improve the quality of life of the people we support
Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e. g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
- A minimum of one year Occupational Therapy experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.
- Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision
Compensation
$68,139 per year
Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 9:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Wednesdays: Admin/Remote day; flexible hours
Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan, and provide therapeutic services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include providing training on home programs and assistive devices, maintaining electronic health records, and coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and have graduated from an accredited program. A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (422 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,849 salary observations; 26,317 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $68k | Occupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $85k–$106k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $94k median in New York | $97k nationally (−3%)422 state / 6,849 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 368 active | 9,300 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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