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Professional Physical Therapy
Whitestone, New York

Occupational Therapist / Hand Therapist - Whitestone, NY

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base Salary: $95K–$115K

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist / Hand Therapist - Whitestone, NY

Outpatient

  • Experienced Clinicians Only
  • Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Base Salary: $95,000–$115,000

Total Compensation: $105,000–$125,000

(based on benefits/bonuses, certifications, performance incentives, and experience)

Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With

At Professional Physical Therapy, we don’t just hire great clinicians — we grow them. Mentorship, learning, and long-term career development are built into how we operate. From structured onboarding and paid national certifications to advanced clinical pathways and leadership opportunities, we invest in your journey, not just your job.

If you’re looking for a paycheck, you’ve got options. If you’re looking for a career, you’re in the right place.

Since 1999, we’ve expanded to 250+ clinics across the Northeast through community, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Here, your growth matters. Your leadership matters. Your future matters. Let’s build something bigger — together.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Start Strong: Structured onboarding and clinical support tailored to experienced clinicians.

Keep Growing: Industry-leading CEU program, including paid national certifications (CHT support available).

Lighten the Load: Student loan reimbursement.

Real Balance: Generous PTO because life outside the clinic matters.

Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision — plus pet insurance.

Plan Ahead: Company-match 401(k).

Chart Your Path: Specialty tracks including hand therapy and upper-extremity focus.

Move Freely: 250+ locations across 5 states = real opportunities for internal mobility and relocation.

What You’ll Do

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations focused on upper-extremity and functional performance.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability.

Deliver hands-on therapy interventions aligned with physician referrals and patient goals.

Fabricate splints and provide adaptive equipment training as appropriate.

Educate patients on home exercise programs, task modification, and functional strategies.

Communicate consistently with patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams.

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to maximize outcomes.

Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care.

Support and guide Occupational Therapy Assistants and aides, as applicable.

What You Bring

  • Active (or in-progress) New York State Occupational Therapist license.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics and/or hand therapy preferred.
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing CHT will also be considered.
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and patient-centered care skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team-based clinical environment.
  • Commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and inclusive care.
  • This position is not intended for new graduate clinicians.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans focused on upper-extremity and functional performance. Deliver hands-on therapy, fabricate splints, and maintain accurate documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

Requires an active New York State Occupational Therapist license and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics or hand therapy is preferred, with a strong preference for Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Upper-extremity rehabilitationSplint fabricationPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationElectronic health recordsFunctional performance assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (396 salary observations; 845 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k 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, 45% have no call, 73% 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 / Hand Therapist - Whitestone, NY at Professional Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Professional Physical Therapy

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Melville, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student loan reimbursement
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
Pet insurance
Company-match 401(k)
Paid national certifications
CEU program