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Family of Kidz
North Salem, New York

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$75-$85/hr

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Job Description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Family of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you enjoy working with children in an engaging and high-energy environment, apply now!

Details About This Opportunity

  • NYS Occupational Therapist (OTR L) licensed provider – COTAS are welcomed to apply
  • Location: North Salem (School Based)
  • Full time or Part-Time, Fee for Service
  • Fee for Service Compensation: $75-$85 hour service

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held

Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

What We Have to Offer YOU

  • FULL TIME BENEFITS
  • Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
  • 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Program
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Team Building Events
  • Incentive Program

Responsibilities

Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.

  • Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
  • Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
  • Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
  • Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
  • Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
  • Collects data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
  • Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You

If You Have These Attributes

  • Passionate to work with children and their families
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
  • Self-starter and independent problem solve
  • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
  • Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
  • Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
  • Must be a team player
  • Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And This Background

  • Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current New York State Occupational Therapy License

Bilingual Is a Plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

Why Join Our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

Must hold a current New York State Occupational Therapy License and possess a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a high-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Evaluation writingData collectionCollaborationProblem solvingSchedulingInterdisciplinary teamwork

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (276 salary observations; 928 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k 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
Listed pay$156k–$177kOccupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$104k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$96k nationally (−2%)276 state / 4,943 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York355 active9,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 9% remote · 33% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 7% offer loan repayment397 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Family of Kidzsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index56 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 13 employers
11
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
1
$120k
2
$140k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist / Hand Therapist - NoHo

$88k-$120k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,068 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Family of Kidz

Mental Health Care
Westbury, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off (25-28 days)
12 Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program