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Occupational Therapist - Temporary

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsTemporary

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

Pediatric CareAdult CareIntellectual DisabilitiesInterdisciplinary Team Coordination

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$68kOccupational 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 powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York368 active9,300 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$95k
9
$95k-105k
11
$105k-115k
1
$120k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 12.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 72% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.