Pays $75k-$82k — $6k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$88k (19 jobs)
About the Role
School-based occupational therapy for students with brain-based disorders. Full-time, Monday-Friday. New York, NY.
Join YAI as a Occupational Therapist – Education Services in New York, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $82K
- To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join YAI as a Occupational Therapist – Education Services.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide therapeutic services to students with complex needs, including developing interventions and managing Individualized Education Programs. They are also responsible for maintaining adaptive equipment and collaborating with school staff and medical professionals to support student progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist from the NYS Department of Education. Two years of relevant experience working with school-aged children with significant disabilities is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
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