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Albany, New York

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapy - Albany Memorial-Outpatient

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$41.51-$53.72/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, benefits and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

Per Diem Occupational Therapist - HAND THERAPIST - Albany Memorial-Outpatient

Our outpatient therapy practice located at Albany Memorial, 600 Northern Blvd., Albany is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist with hand therapy experience to join its team of dedicated healthcare providers.

Needs would be during the weekdays. No weekends.

Thrive in this Outpatient Setting with Patient and Staff friendly productivity standards

What You Will Do

Our exceptional team of Occupational Therapists perform evaluations and re-evaluations according to standards and recommended techniques specific to hand therapy

Establishes, implements, and adapts an individualized treatment plan of care (including appropriate goal setting, treatment activities and frequency)

Documents accurately and in a timely manner.

What You Will Need

  • Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy program with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree
  • Current NYS OT license and registration
  • Hand Therapy (OT) experience required.
  • Must be able to function well within a team concept of rehabilitation professionals.
  • Flexibility, exceptional clinical reasoning skills, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Pay Range: $41.51-$53.72 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform evaluations and re-evaluations using techniques specific to hand therapy. They will also establish, implement, and adapt individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree from an approved Occupational Therapy program and possess a current NYS OT license. Previous experience in hand therapy is required to function effectively within the rehabilitation team.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment Planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (400 salary observations; 865 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% 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 Therapy - Albany Memorial-Outpatient at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

9
<$130k
3
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
4
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
14%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$158k – $198k
#2

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
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 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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