Experienced Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$90K - $95K
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Job Description
Experienced Occupational Therapist
FlexStaff is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our client’s team in a day hab setting.
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? Do you thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise can truly shine? Become a vital part of our clients dedicated team!
Responsibilities
As our Occupational Therapist, you'll craft personalized treatment plans to help individuals maintain, restore, or improve their functional abilities in a day hab setting.
From assessing motor skills and sensory processing to guiding adaptive equipment and assistive technology, your expertise will empower those we serve to achieve their best quality of life. You'll collaborate with physicians, families, and care teams, providing essential training and support to staff and caregivers.
Plus, you'll oversee and supervise OT staff across multiple settings, ensuring top-notch care and compliance.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited OT program and NYS licensure or eligibility
- Strong knowledge of OT evaluation, treatment modalities, and assistive technology
- Excellent communication skills and computer proficiency (Microsoft Word)
- Ability to demonstrate physical transfer techniques and utilize mobility devices safely
- Willingness to travel within boroughs and oversee team members as needed
Ideal Candidate Attributes
- Compassionate and patient-centered with a passion for empowering others
- Team-oriented with effective collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented and organized in documentation and treatment planning
- Committed to ongoing learning and professional growth
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,
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 (314 salary observations; 1,033 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$95k | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $85k–$94k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $94k median in New York | $97k nationally (−4%)314 state / 5,153 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 359 active | 9,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment401 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Occupational Therapist at Northwell a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.