No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$102k (median of 100 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active roles in this specialty

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New York, New York

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

School-based OT in NYC. Help kids thrive. IEP/IFSP experience needed. Make a real impact.

Join Empro Staffing as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based in New York, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate students and develop occupational therapy treatment plans based on functional abilities and goals.
  • Provide therapy services in accordance with IFSP/IEP plans and agency guidelines.
  • Support development of daily living skills including feeding, dressing, hygiene, fine motor, and sensory skills.
  • Monitor student progress and document therapy outcomes and recommendations.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Empro Staffing as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and active state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Candidates must have at least one year of school-based experience and proficiency in developing IEP/IFSP goals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyIFSP/IEP PlanningStudent EvaluationFine Motor Skill DevelopmentSensory IntegrationDaily Living SkillsAssistive Device DesignClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Review

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$90k across 272 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

New York's cost-of-living index is 139.0 (US average = 100) — New York ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Empro Staffing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 100 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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