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Schenectady, New York

Occupational Therapist - Driving Program - Sunnyview Rehab

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.51-$53.72/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Looking for a better work/life balance and reasonable productivity standards with time built into your day for documentation? This position is for you! Join an organization ranked in the Top 30 Rehab Hospitals in the Nation by US News and World Report

  • Full-Time Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Driving Program
  • Sunnyview Rehab Hospital, Schenectady, NY

Sunnyview has a great opportunity for an OT to work in the Driving Program

More Amazing Reasons to join St. Peter's Health Partners:

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we offer 1 to 1 mentorship, monthly free continuing education, and external continuing education reimbursement, and more!

Patient and Staff Friendly Productivity Standards

Not for Profit Org - Qualifies for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program!

What You Will Do

Will be responsible for direct patient care, evaluation and implementation of programs designed to improve patients' functional independence.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and re-evaluations according to standards and recommended techniques.

Assess a driver’s physical, visual, and cognitive abilities to determine if it is safe for them to return to the road.

Establish, implement, and adapt an individualized treatment plan of care (including appropriate goal setting, treatment activities and frequency).

  • Document accurately, completely, and timely.
  • Will be mentored and trained to obtain Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialist credential

What You Will Need

  • NYS Occupational Therapist license is required
  • At least 1 year of OT experience is strongly preferred
  • Demonstration of at least entry level professional competency of Occupational Therapy practice, theory, principles and applications
  • Must function well within a team concept of rehabilitation professionals.
  • Excellent communication skills, flexibility and exceptional clinical reasoning skills are essential.

Pay Range: $41.51 - $53.72 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid NYS Occupational Therapist license and possess excellent clinical reasoning and communication skills. At least one year of prior occupational therapy experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningTeamworkPhysical assessmentCognitive assessmentVisual assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Driving Program - Sunnyview Rehab at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,052 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (193 salary observations; 552 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (828 salary observations; 2,572 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

6
<$95k
6
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
1
$126k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16% this job
PSLF eligible
16% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,052 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Schenectady

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,503/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
1:1 mentorship
Monthly free continuing education
External continuing education reimbursement
Patient and staff friendly productivity standards
PSLF eligible