Occupational Therapist - per diem
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Albany Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem in United States. Department/Unit: Occupational Therapy Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary Range: $70,068.00 - $108,605.
Requirements
- required Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- required Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
- required Acute Care or inpatient rehabilitation experience
- preferred Written and verbal communication (High proficiency) OT
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70.1K - $108.6K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Albany Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Occupational Therapist - per diem position at Albany Medical Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at Albany Medical Center is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $109k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($70k–$109k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Clinical supervision, Billing, Insurance documentation, Communication, Sanitary compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist evaluates and treats patients with various health conditions while managing scheduling and accurate billing. They also participate in clinical supervision, teaching, and department quality improvement initiatives.
Benefits package: Excellent Health Care Coverage, Emotional, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
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