Occupational Therapist Opening
Listed compensation
$73-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $152k–$187k | Pediatrics 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 power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in New York | 28 active | 679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment407 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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