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Family of Kidz
Melville, New York

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $2K Sign-On Bonus

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$200/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

*$2,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment with active cases*

Details About This Opportunity

  • Location: School District placements across Long Island
  • Status: Fee for Service, and/or Full Time opportunities available
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, following school calendar (flexible scheduling with FFS)
  • Compensation: $60-$120/hour
  • Larger groups can earn up to $200+ per hour

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or fee-for-service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.

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

Part Time Benefits

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Pet Insurance)

Full-Time Opportunities Available

Team Building events

Incentive Program

*Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well-being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.

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 IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
  • Provide input and attend/teleconference initial 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!

** 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.

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 a degree from an accredited university. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a passion for working with children are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data collectionIEP goal trackingCollaborationProblem solvingDocumentationInterdisciplinary teamwork

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (410 salary observations; 884 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $81k–$96k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−2%)410 state / 6,684 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York373 active9,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Family of Kidzsilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index59 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $2K Sign-On Bonus at Family of Kidz a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$180k
0
$180k-185k
3
$185k-205k
2
$205k-270k
2
$270k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Visa sponsorship
11%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage $2,000 sign-on bonus

Family of Kidz · Holtsville, New York

$125k – $250k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Pediatrics

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$80-$130/hr
#3

OT / Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $10k Sign On

$70-$106/hr
#4

Home Health Occupational Therapist

$154k-$207k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 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 including Winter break
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program

Living in Melville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$917k
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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