Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based
Listed compensation
$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a full-time and/or part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for the '26-'27 school year.
Reporting to the Director of the School-Based Rehab Program and OT Supervisor, the OT or COTA will provide intervention for children in the Yonkers Public Schools and possibly the student's homes, document sessions and progress, prepare Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and maintain ongoing communication with parents, guardians and teachers.
OTs will also evaluate students and may have the opportunity to provide supervision to, and documentation for, COTAs. Interested therapists may also have the chance to provide aquatic therapy to students. The population served is pediatric (5-21 years old).
Job Requirements
1. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and strong communication skills; written and verbal. Must have excellent organizational skills and be flexible.
2. New York State Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License required.
3. Bachelor's or Master's of Science degree from an Occupational Therapy program.
4. New graduates are welcome to apply. If you have already applied for a position with us before, please feel free to apply again.
5. Must provide references
6. Must provide writing samples
Salaries and Pay
Salary for full-time Occupational Therapist (paid bi-weekly):
$85,000.00 annually
Salary for full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (paid bi-weekly):
$55,120.00 annually
Pay rate for Part-time Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy
Assistant:
Fee-for-service - Please inquire if interested
Benefits
Health and Dental are provided for individuals who work 30+ hours per week for 45 days and must continue working 30+ hours to maintain the benefits.
Retirement benefits are also available for qualified personnel.
If you are interested or would like to learn more, please email me your most updated resume with contact information to GPerrotta@SaintJosephs.org
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide pediatric occupational therapy interventions within schools and homes while maintaining IEP documentation. They will also collaborate with teachers and parents and may supervise certified assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a New York State license as an Occupational Therapist or COTA and possess a degree from an accredited program. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required for this role.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (408 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,664 salary observations; 25,616 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)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
St. Vincent's Health Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 10 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based at St. Vincent's Health Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Yonkers
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $756k≈ 8.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,755/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 36 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.