Catholic Health logo
Catholic Health
Farmingdale, New York

Occupational Therapist-PV

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$77/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Work for one of the largest healthcare systems on Long Island. At Catholic Health Home Care we provide not only strong talented leaders, but we foster your growth. We offer flexible schedules, travel reimbursement, competitive health benefits, and continuing education benefits.

Team 10: Babylon, Bayshore, Brightwater, Deer Park, Gilgo Beach, Oak Beach, & West Islip.

Job Details

Job Duties

Assess, plan, develop and provide the patient or responsible caregiver a home health plan of care for occupational therapy. identifies patient needs for other disciplines and services.

Coordinate and evaluate the plan of care with all other disciplines, organizations and physicians for an assigned caseload.

Communicates significant changes in patient status to the physician, rehab coordinator and the appropriate agency personnel when indicated.

Demonstrates effective communication skills, keeping lines of communication open between Lead O.T. Supervisor, Team Managers and all staff involved in care of assigned patients.

Minimum Requirements

  • 2 years of experience as an occupational therapist
  • Current registration to practice Occupational Therapy in New York State

Salary Range

USD $35.00 - USD $77.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will assess, plan, and provide home health care services for an assigned caseload. They are responsible for coordinating care with other disciplines and physicians while maintaining clear communication regarding patient status.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as an occupational therapist. A current registration to practice Occupational Therapy in New York State is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationCase managementInterdisciplinary coordination

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (330 salary observations; 896 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$73k–$160kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $81k–$108k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−4%)330 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York368 active9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 33% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment408 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,617 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$90k
10
$90k-100k
13
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
3
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist / Hand Therapist - NoHo

$88k-$120k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Catholic Health logo

About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Travel reimbursement
Competitive health benefits
Continuing education benefits
Generous tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan

Living in Farmingdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$753k
Median resident rent
$2,520/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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