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Albany Medical Center
Town of Bethlehem, New York

Occupational Therapist- Outpatient Therapy

Occupational TherapistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$119k

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Job Description

Department/Unit

Outpatient Therapy

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

$77,075.00 - $119,466.00

Description

AMC Outpatient Therapy is expanding locations and we are looking for a motivated and collaborative Occupational Therapist to join its team!

If you are interested in working in a fun team environment that values collaborative care, mentorship, career growth, and excellence through evidence-based treatment, then this may be the clinic you are looking for. Our dynamic team of highly skilled clinicians has the most board-certified clinical specialists in the capital region.

Benefits

  • New Grad salaries starting at $89k+ with pay commensurate with experience and certifications.
  • Career Development and Mentorship – we invest in your growth through 1:1 mentorship, leadership opportunities, and support with continuing education.
  • Non-profit organization eligible for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • We offer the region’s most competitive salary, benefits, and time off.
  • Paid documentation time.
  • Opportunities to connect with the community and participate in clinic organized community service and volunteering events.
  • A friendly, supportive, and collaborative culture that values patient centered high-quality care.

Essential Duties and Desired Skills/Abilities

We are looking for a self-motivated therapist with an interest in treating a wide variety of patient populations.

Therapist will need to have strong diagnostic and manual skills combined with a high level of passion and vision to help grow a new program at this location.

  • Specialty training in orthopedic and/or neurologic populations are preferred.
  • Skilled evaluation and examination of developmental, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses.
  • Development of a plan of care appropriate for each individual patient including the patient and family.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and skill in the selection and implementation of appropriate treatment techniques utilizing traditional modalities, manual skills, and available technology.
  • Excellent time management and documentation skills.
  • Team oriented focus with both clinical and support staff.
  • Strong manual and orthopedic skills.
  • Previous experience in outpatient OT preferred.

Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy program with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree with 1-3 years of Outpatient Occupational Therapy experience.

  • Current NYS OT license and registration; CPR certification
  • Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
  • Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will perform skilled evaluations and develop individualized plans of care for patients with developmental, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses. They are expected to utilize manual skills and technology to provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment while collaborating with the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree from an approved Occupational Therapy program and possess a current NYS OT license and registration. Experience in outpatient settings is preferred, along with strong diagnostic and manual therapy skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient evaluationProgram developmentPatient-centered care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (332 salary observations; 943 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$77k–$119kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $88k–$116k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$95k median in New York$97k nationally (−3%)332 state / 5,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York363 active9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 35% no call · 65% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment405 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Outpatient Therapy at Albany Medical Center a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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$100k-115k
1
$120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Albany Medical Center

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Albany, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

New Grad salaries starting at $89K+
1:1 mentorship
Leadership opportunities
Continuing education support
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
Competitive salary, benefits, and time off
Paid documentation time
Community service opportunities