Howard Haber ELC Occupational Therapist, Preschool
Listed compensation
$80k-$80k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
AHRC New York City is a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced. We advocate for people who are neurodiverse to lead full and equitable lives. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture where curiosity, creativity, and optimism are valued and celebrated.
Job Description
- Currently seeking a Preschool Occupational Therapist for Astoria Blue Feather ELC in Astoria, NY.
- Address: 27-07 8th St Astoria, NY 11102
Benefits of Working for AHRC NYC
- Paid time off
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
- Tuition Assistance
- Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Referral Program
- Professional Development
& more
Role Description
Full Time | Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30 A. M-3:00 P. M
11 month calendar
Responsibilities Include
- Review and interpret assessment data and present attending students’ needs and capabilities.
- Establish relevant and attainable short term and long term goals which reflect assessment data.
- Prepare IEP, daily treatment plans and Progress Reports as needed.
Work within the classroom setting and work with classroom staff to create an environment which maximizes function and compensates for dysfunction.
Provide purposeful activities or methods, employed to develop, maintain, improve, restore and/or maximize function and compensate for dysfunction.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $79,900- $80,000 (Annual)
Qualifications
Position Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters in Occupational Therapy
- New York State License required
- Pediatric experience highly preferred
- Ability to work effectively with children with developmental disabilities
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess student needs, develop treatment plans, and prepare IEPs and progress reports. They will work directly within the classroom to provide purposeful activities that maximize student function.
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 ~$94k (269 salary observations; 808 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Howard Haber ELC Occupational Therapist, Preschool at AHRC NYC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,521 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 11.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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