Occupational Therapist-PD
Listed compensation
$60.94 /Hr
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care. The campus has earned both a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” and a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating and is known for its excellence in Maternal/Child Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Care.
A leader in acute inpatient rehabilitation on Long Island, St. Charles Campus provides specialized care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. As part of Catholic Health, the campus is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and strengthens the communities it serves.
Job Details
An Occupational Therapist (OT) helps patients develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and independence following illness, injury, surgery, or disability.
- Evaluates and treats physician-referred patients by organizing and conducting occupational therapy programs.
- Facilitates rehabilitation of the mentally or physically handicapped.
- Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
Facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, and promotes and maintains health.
Requirements
- NY State Occupational Therapy License and registration.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Organizational ability
Salary Range
USD $60.94 - USD $60.94 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats physician-referred patients to help them recover or maintain skills needed for daily living. They facilitate rehabilitation programs and direct patient participation in tasks to restore performance and promote health.
Qualifications
- 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 (400 salary observations; 865 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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