Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention
Listed compensation
$125K–$146K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
401(k)
Flexible Schedule
Little Masters Development Center LLC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing Early Intervention team.
This role involves providing home-based occupational therapy services to children ages 0–3 throughout New York City. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping young children build the foundational skills needed for everyday activities while partnering with families in their natural environments.
Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to children enrolled in the Early Intervention Program in their homes and community settings
Conduct individualized evaluations and therapy sessions based on each child's developmental needs
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and goals
Collaborate with families, service coordinators, and other members of the child's multidisciplinary team
Educate and coach caregivers on strategies to support developmental progress during daily routines
Maintain timely documentation, progress notes, and required Early Intervention paperwork
Support the development of fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, self-help, play, and adaptive skills
Qualifications
Current New York State Occupational Therapist (OT) license required
Experience working with the pediatric population preferred
Early Intervention experience is a plus
Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
Bilingual providers are encouraged to apply
What We Offer
Consistent home-based caseloads throughout all five boroughs
Flexible scheduling
Administrative, billing, and compliance support
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding Early Intervention program
We are looking for clinicians who are:
Compassionate, engaging, and dedicated to helping young children thrive
Organized, dependable, and self-motivated
Strong communicators and team players
Passionate about early childhood development
Comfortable traveling to clients' homes and providing services in a child's everyday environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (332 salary observations; 943 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k 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 | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,995 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$146k | Occupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $81k–$111k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $95k median in New York | $97k nationally (−3%)332 state / 5,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$125k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 363 active | 9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 9% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment405 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Little Masters Development Center L | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention at LITTLE MASTERS DEVELOPMENT CENTER L a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $875k
- Typical market rent
- $4,089/mo
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.