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Liberty Resources
Rochester, New York

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$115/hr

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Job Description

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Occupational Therapist (OT) (Itinerant) for part-time and/or full-time employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available in Rochester.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.
  • Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress in a timely manner using Electronic Medical Record system.
  • Proficient at writing detailed analysis and reports.
  • Effectively organize and maintain confidentially of child’s records and other documentations.
  • Follow all state laws and regulations as it pertains to Early Intervention, CPSE/CSE special education.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Current New York State License and Certification in Occupational Therapy
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Minimum one year of experience in an early childhood setting

Benefits for This Position

  • Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
  • Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
  • Tuition discount available for employee's child(ren) to attend program
  • Mentoring is offered to all providers
  • Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
  • Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
  • Payment is biweekly with direct deposit

Job Type: Part-time, Full-time

  • Pay Rate: EI
  • Basic: $40-$45
  • Extended: $54-$59
  • Evaluation: $100-$110
  • Basic Facility Rate: $32-$35
  • Pay Rate: CPSE
  • Basic 30 minutes 1 child: $35-$42
  • Basic 30 minutes 2+ children: $31-$38/child
  • Basic 45 minutes 1 child: $45-$52
  • Basic 45 minutes 2+ children: $41-$50/child
  • Basic 60 minutes 1 child: $55-$62
  • Basic 60 minutes 2+ children: $51-$58/child
  • Evaluation: $95-$115

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, monitor, and track the progress of children aged birth to five years while adjusting treatment plans accordingly. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and providing family education through child-directed play.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State License and Certification in Occupational Therapy along with a valid driver's license. A minimum of one year of experience in an early childhood setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Early childhood developmentTreatment planningProgress trackingElectronic medical recordsReport writingConfidentialitySpecial education regulations

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (417 salary observations; 896 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 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 ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$64k–$239kOccupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $87k–$109k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−3%)417 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York375 active9,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 38% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 18 employers
4
<$105k
11
$105k-110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%

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$80-$130/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
Retirement packages
Sick time
Tuition discount
Mentoring
Unlimited CEU courses

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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