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Occupational Therapist Per Diem - Rhinebeck NY

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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$69/hr

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Job Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

PRN - Occupational Therapist - Northern Dutchess Hospital - Rhinebeck NY

Miminum requirement of 1 weekend day a month, 730a-330p; additional intermittent coverage during the week preferred, partial or full days. PRN Rate is $69/hour.

Summary

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Therapy Clinical Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.

2. Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.

3. Provides prescribed occupational therapy.

4. Directs and supervises personnel as required.

5. Performs all skilled procedures.

6. Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment and patient’s progress toward outcomes.

7. Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.

8. An initial evaluation, including plan of care and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.

9. Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.

Working Conditions

  • Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Working Conditions

  • Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

  • Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
  • Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital - Rhinebeck NY
  • Org Unit: 1291
  • Department: Physical Therapy Med-Mall
  • Exempt: Yes
  • PRN Rate $69/hour.

Working Conditions

  • Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

  • Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
  • Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital
  • Org Unit: 1263
  • Department: I/P Physical Medicine
  • Exempt: No
  • PRN Rate $69/hour

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist administers intermittent therapy to patients in their homes according to physician-approved plans of care. They are responsible for evaluating patient progress, documenting treatment outcomes, and instructing families on home-based movement programs.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to perform heavy physical effort, including exerting up to 50 lbs of force. Candidates must be available for at least one weekend day per month and possess significant manual dexterity for patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care developmentPhysical disability managementHome health carePatient educationClinical documentationPhysician consultationSupervision of personnel

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (133 salary observations; 291 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,946 salary observations; 8,121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 41% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$120k
5
$125k
6
$140k-160k
6
$160k-180k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
17%
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Rhinebeck

Typical market rent
$2,853/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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