Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join New York Institute of Technology as a Occupational Therapist – Academic Setting in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals.
- Designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals.
- Recommend and educate in the use of adaptive equipment for facilitation of activities of daily living.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
- Must be highly organized with strong communication skills, be patient oriented, and attentive to details.
- CPR certification is preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $95K - $105K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with New York Institute of Technology in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at New York Institute of Technology a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at New York Institute of Technology is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
New York Institute of Technology lists compensation for this psychologist position at $95k to $105k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Old Westbury, New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($95k–$105k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Evaluation Techniques, Treatment Plan Design, Adaptive Equipment Education, Hand And Wrist Splint Creation, Medicare Rules Knowledge, Visit Note Completion, Organization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist administers direct patient care based on a physician's prescription and submits required documentation according to departmental policies. Responsibilities include utilizing appropriate evaluation techniques to set realistic goals and designing/implementing treatment plans...
Benefits package: Generous paid time off, Holidays, Tuition remission, Retirement plans with employer contributions. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
10d ago
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