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Yeled v'Yalda
New York, New York

Occupational Therapist Opening

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$73-$90/hr

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Job Description

Yeled v'Yalda is looking for part-time and/or full time Licensed Occupational Therapists in Brooklyn, NY, to join our team!

New graduates welcome!

Locations available: Brooklyn: Boro Park, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, and Flatbush; Queens/Far Rockaway

Settings: Home, Pre-school, Elementary and Clinics. Primarily working with children ages 0-21.

License/Qualifications

  • College degree
  • NYS Occupational Therapist License
  • Experience in Pediatrics
  • Rates: $73-$90 per hour

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance options for full time employees.
  • Flexible hours during the day, afternoon and evening.
  • Competitive salary and compensation packages; Hourly, w2 or 1099.
  • Major growth opportunities available.

CEU Accredited Courses

  • Billing app to ensure simple and quick tracking of sessions and session notes.
  • Supervision provided: Agency sponsored and NYS approved

Job Responsibilities

Conduct Occupational Therapy programs to facilitate growth in sensory-motor development to increase level of function relative to age in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor intergration, sensory modulation, self-care, and activities of daily living.

Develop a treatment plan and monitor progress for each child on his/her caseload.

Independent clinical judgment, well-developed communication skills, and the ability to work well with coworkers and families of clients.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct occupational therapy programs to facilitate sensory-motor development and improve functional levels in children. Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor the progress of each child on the caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college degree and a valid NYS Occupational Therapist License. Experience in pediatrics is required, though new graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Fine motor skill developmentSensory motor integrationTreatment planning

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (20 salary observations; 52 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (377 salary observations; 1,661 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$152k–$187kPediatrics median $96k (middle half $84k–$116k)661 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$140k median in New York$90k nationally (+56%)20 state / 377 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$157k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New York28 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment407 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
1
$141k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
46% this job
Loan repayment
35%
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist - PRN

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 680 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Yeled v'Yalda

Individual and Family Services
Brooklyn, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Hours
CEU Accredited Courses
Billing App
Supervision Provided
Growth Opportunities

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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.