Senior Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$91K - $158K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/ or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a physician or other State authorized practitioner. Provides guidance to the clinical Rehabilitation staff.
Job Responsibility
- Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other state authorized practitioner.
- Guides clinical rehabilitation staff.
- Orientates Therapists to designed rotation, providing instruction regarding treatment protocols and use of equipment.
- Makes periodic inspections of equipment, identifies equipment malfunctions and initiates repairs by contacting appropriate service departments.
- Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
- Assists with program development and quality improvement.
- Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
- Serves as a liaison between the department and team members.
- Provides treatment to more complex assignments.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current License to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
The role involves evaluating and treating patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases based on physician prescriptions, while also guiding clinical rehabilitation staff and orienting therapists to treatment protocols and equipment use. Essential duties include submitting required documentation, assisting with program development, participating in quality improvement activities, and serving as a departmental liaison.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, along with a current New York State License to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (314 salary observations; 1,033 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,020 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $91k–$158k | Occupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $94k median in New York | $97k nationally (−4%)314 state / 5,153 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 359 active | 9,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 40% no call · 63% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment401 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Occupational Therapist at Northwell a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,020 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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