Senior Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$98k-$100k
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Job Description
Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.
Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Position: Senior Occupational Therapist
The Senior Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting, performs occupational therapy assessments and supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA’s).
Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser voa-gny.org
Location: Bronx, NY 10457
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and minimum of 5 years’ experience and/or training in pediatrics.
- Licensed as a New York State Occupational Therapist.
- Certification from the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Senior Occupational Therapist Principal Responsibilities
Implements the occupational therapy intervention plan directly or in collaboration with others.
Screens and evaluates children to obtain and interpret data necessary for planning intervention and for treatment planning. Performs advanced, specialized evaluations or assessments as indicated by an individual child’s needs.
- Documents services as required by Volunteers of America as well as third party payers.
- Follows to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
- Maintains treatment areas, and equipment as required.
- Provide clinical and clerical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- Review and cosign documentation, notes and reports for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- Provide oversight of prescription management for COTA’s caseload
Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of occupational therapy licensure.
We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
- And much more!
To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: voa-gny.org
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Occupational Therapist provides direct occupational therapy treatment to children in a preschool setting and performs specialized assessments. They also provide clinical and clerical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and oversee their caseloads.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and possess at least 5 years of experience in pediatrics. A valid New York State Occupational Therapist license and NBCOT certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (66 salary observations; 127 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (891 salary observations; 3,438 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, 48% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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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