Rehabilitation Therapist

1 day ago
Rochester, New York$52K - $73KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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 University of Rochester as a Rehabilitation Therapist – M-F Schedule, $52K-$73K in United States. As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • workers with sensitivity and appropriate attention to cultural differences. The schedule for this position is generally Monday
  • Friday, 8:30 am
  • up on referrals to county

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $73K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with University of Rochester in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric rehabilitationCase managementCrisis interventionResource mobilizationDocumentationBillingCultural competencePatient advocacyTreatment planningVocational counselingADL supportInterdisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related health or occupational field and possess 2-3 years of relevant experience with children and adolescents. A valid New York State Driver's License is strongly preferred to facilitate community-based work.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rehabilitation Therapist at University of Rochester a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at University of Rochester 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

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 Rochester, 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
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric rehabilitation, Case management, Crisis intervention, Resource mobilization, Documentation, Billing, Cultural competence, Patient advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Therapist supports youth and families by providing consultation on community resources, assisting with housing, academics, and job readiness. They collaborate with clinicians to develop treatment plans and conduct community-based visits to help patients achieve optimal functional ...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Tuition benefits, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About University of Rochester

Higher Education
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Tuition benefits
Professional development
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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