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Always Compassionate Health
Hempstead, New York

Occupational/Physical Therapist- 1099

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$75 - $100/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Must Be Worker's COMP Certified or Willing to Become Certified

Always Compassionate Home Care is hiring Physical Therapists & Occupational Therapists all over Long Island, NY. This is a per diem, 1099 position!

Qualifications/Education Required

  • At least 1 year experience
  • Therapist license and registration
  • BLS from American Heart Association
  • Physical and QuantiFERON within one year
  • MMR Titers within 5 years
  • Malpractice Insurance

NPI #

Worker's Comp certification

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients in redeeming their skills for independent living
  • Implement Specific treatments for the quick advancement of the patient's condition
  • Developing a personalized care plan appropriate for the patient's condition
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs
  • Must be able to stand/work for extended periods
  • Additional responsibilities as required

Pay per Visit

  • $75 for 30 min
  • $85 for 45 min
  • $100 for 1 hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Always Compassionate Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Always Compassionate Health are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, creed, national, social or ethnic origin, political viewpoint, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, protected veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Requirements

Requires a therapist license, registration, and at least one year of experience. Must hold or be willing to obtain Worker's Comp certification and maintain current BLS and health clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyOccupational TherapyPatient CareCare PlanningBLS CertificationRehabilitation

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $105k (middle half $95k–$108k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment400 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+19.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 37 employers
12
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
69%
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
26%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 85 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Always Compassionate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Melville, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Per Diem
1099 Independent Contractor

Living in Hempstead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Typical market rent
$3,106/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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