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Bayside, New York

Occupational Therapist- Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

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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

  • Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) | $80k–$90k
  • Bayside, Queens & Great Neck | Outpatient Clinics

Metro PT is hiring a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our growing team! You’ll split time between our Bayside, Queens & Great Neck clinics, both equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

Join Us! At Metro PT, we’re more than a clinic - we’re a community. Apply today and be part of a growing, innovative team that values your growth as much as your patients’ progress.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide one-on-one outpatient OT care
  • Evaluate, design, and adjust individualized care plans
  • Fabricate custom splints as needed
  • Document evaluations and treatment progress
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
  • What We Offer!
  • $80k–$90k salary + generous PTO
  • Medical, dental, life & LTD insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement & CEU support (MedBridge access + stipend for certifications)
  • Leadership & career advancement programs

Qualifications

  • Occupational Therapist Program Graduate
  • NYS Occupational Therapy License or eligible
  • Outpatient experience preferred (mentorship available for new grads)
  • Strong communication and patient education skills
  • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
  • Sensory integration experience a plus
  • Certifications Required: CPR/First Aid

Compensation: USD 80000 - USD 90000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one outpatient occupational therapy care and design individualized treatment plans for patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to document progress and fabricate custom splints as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare PlanningSplint FabricationDocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationEvidence-based Practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (396 salary observations; 848 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,528 salary observations; 25,016 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 20 employers

5
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
2
$110k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
45% this job
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

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$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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+ 21 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 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability
401k with match
Generous PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
CEU Support