Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Yonkers
Listed compensation
$145.6K - $176.8K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Legendary Therapy is seeking a NYS Licensed Occupational Therapist for a full-time, one-school placement. As a primary NYS agency, we offer high-quality, supportive school-based settings where therapists can thrive.
Our team also includes experienced clinical/medical consultants, providing additional support to help you confidently address student needs in the school environment.
Responsibilities include
- Providing occupational therapy services in school-based settings (including preschool)
- Developing and implementing IEPs
- Collaborating with teachers, families, and school staff
- Maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports
Requirements
- NYS Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR)
- School-based experience preferred
- Strong collaboration and documentation skills
Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $70–$85/hour (based on experience)
- Retirement Plan
- Affordable Health Insurance (less than $100 per paycheck)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Full-Time or Part-Time Schedules
- Free CEUs & Clinical Resources
- Supportive, Therapist-Owned & Operated Team
- On-Site Mentorship
- Access to clinical/medical consultant support
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide therapy services in school-based settings and develop individualized education programs (IEPs). They will also collaborate with teachers, families, and school staff while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Yonkers at Legendary Therapy 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 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (82 salary observations; 142 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,365 salary observations; 4,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 69% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Top 25% in Occupational Therapy
Living in Yonkers
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $756k
- Typical market rent
- $2,755/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 36 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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