Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$33.00/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT)
SHIFT: Full-Time
Rate: $33.00/hr. - $33.75/hr. (depending on experience)
Location: Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca, NY
Job Description
An occupational therapist helps patients who are suffering with physical impairments develop, regain or maintain their ability to perform daily activities through varying skills and techniques, or the use of adaptive equipment.
Requirements
- New York State Occupational Therapist licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Physical strength to lift between 50-100lbs
- Able to collaborate with a wide range of health care disciplines, as well as offer insight to patient and family members
- Possess thorough knowledge of the educational and therapeutic values of occupational therapy, as well as the procedures and principles of administration, organization and management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Weekly or Same Day Pay Options
- Supportive Work Environment
Apply today to join a team where you can grow and make a meaningful impact in residents' lives!
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist helps patients with physical impairments regain or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. This involves using various skills, techniques, and adaptive equipment to improve patient independence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Confidential Employer 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 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Annual compensation range
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Living in West Seneca
- Median resident rent
- $1,106/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.