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Ameri Care
New York · Remote OK

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST CONTRACTOR

Occupational Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeContract

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Description:

Independent Contractor Occupational Therapist The Occupational Therapist provides physician prescribed occupational therapy to Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.

Maintains ongoing communication with Physician, healthcare team, and other individuals as needed regarding aspects of care and patient’s status. Help develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.

Communicate with Americare Therapy Services as needed regarding issues related to Rehab services and indicated patient care. Position Qualifications: ONE (1) year of experience, preferred. Licensed by The State of New York as an Occupational Therapist.

Graduate from an Occupational therapist curriculum approved by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation in Occupational Therapy education (CAOTE) or successor organizations of CAOTE.

Ability to exercise initiative, work independently and have proactive communication skills What We Offer: Flexible schedules. 1099 Contract. Clinical Career growth opportunities. Supportive Management team.

Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Welcome to Americare Careers! Our commitment to providing top-notch care is deeply rooted in our passion for people — both the ones we serve and those we work alongside. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a family that’s been dedicated to the well-being of others for over 40 years.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides physician-prescribed therapy to improve or minimize physical disabilities in patients. They are responsible for developing and revising plans of care while maintaining communication with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Occupational Therapists in the State of New York and graduates of a CAOTE-approved curriculum. One year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Plan Of Care DevelopmentClinical CommunicationPhysical Disability ManagementIndependent Work

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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 CONTRACTOR at Ameri Care a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 33 employers

14
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

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$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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$82.50 per hour
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ameri Care

Home Health Care Services
Brooklyn, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
1099 Contract
Clinical Career Growth
Supportive Management