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US Physical Therapy
New York, New York

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Full Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $95K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our growing Homecare team. If you’re passionate about helping patients regain independence in their homes, we want to hear from you!

  • What We Offer!
  • 1099 and W-2 (Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem) options to fit your preferred work style
  • Competitive salary
  • Full Benefits package + Generous PTO for Benefits eligible employees

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

  • A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
  • Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
  • Great work/life balance
  • Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
  • Laptop Provided
  • AI Documentation System
  • Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic are

What You’ll Do

  • Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
  • Provide 1:1 treatment
  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
  • Deliver care that aligns with professional standards, agency policies, and the prescribed plan of care
  • Educate family members, home health aides, and other caregivers on proper therapy techniques

Plan, and carry out occupational therapy programs to maintain, improve or restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  • Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
  • Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.

Qualifications

Occupational Therapist Program Graduate

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory
  • Strong communication skills between patients, support staff, and management, including timely responses via text, email, phone, etc.

Additional Information

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$95,000.00. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.

Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 95000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients within their homes to restore physical function and independence. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and educating caregivers on proper therapy techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningGeriatric CareHome Health CarePatient EducationRehabilitationClinical Compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (347 salary observations; 1,014 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$95kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $90k–$106k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−3%)347 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York363 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment405 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Care Occupational Therapist- Full Time at US 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 Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
PTO
Laptop Provided
AI Documentation System
Professional Development

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.