Occupational Therapist- Outpatient Therapy
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $77k–$119k | Occupational 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 power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 363 active | 9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 35% no call · 65% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New 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 listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 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 |
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.
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