Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention

Occupational Therapist Top 10% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$124,800 - $145,600/year

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningCaregiver coachingFine motor skills developmentGross motor skills developmentMultidisciplinary collaboration

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 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Little Masters Development Center L holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 5 active listings.

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (82 salary observations; 142 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,365 salary observations; 4,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 71% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
21%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Occupational Therapy

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Little Masters Development Center L

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Flexible schedule
Consistent home-based caseloads
Administrative, billing, and compliance support
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Opportunities for professional growth