210-School Age - AE - Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$62.4K - $81.1K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
The Arc Erie County NY is a leading nonprofit supporting people with developmental & intellectual disabilities across Western New York, through innovative residential, educational, clinical and employment services. Proudly celebrating our 75th anniversary, we remain committed to empowering individuals and building inclusive communities.
Join us at The Arc Erie County NY’s Ale Trail, our premier annual fundraiser! Tickets are now available- click here to learn more and support our mission. Must be 21+ yrs old to participate.
Occupational Therapist – School Age Program
Cheektowaga, NY | Monday–Friday Schedule | 7am-3pm (can vary slightly) | No Nights, Weekends or Holidays!
If you’re searching for a career where you can grow professionally, collaborate with an incredible interdisciplinary team and maintain a strong work-life balance — this could be the opportunity for you.
Pay
- $30.00-39.00/hour
- (Based on education level, certification and experience)
Why Join Us?
- $3,000 Retention Bonus (After 1 full year of full time employment)
- Outstanding work-life balance
- No nights, weekends or holidays
- 10 paid holidays + generous PTO
- Affordable medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Employer 403(b) with matching contributions
- On demand pay options
- Paid training & professional development
- Supportive leadership and collaborative school environment
What You’ll Do
As an Occupational Therapist in our School Age Program, you will:
Screen and evaluate people in terms of physical motor skills, motor planning, strength, musculoskeletal impairments, and functional activities as related to the scope of practice for occupational therapy.
Trains staff/caregivers to carry out occupational therapy programs (sensory diets, environmental adaptations, feeding programs etc.) related activities to further benefit the person for maximum carry over
Develop functional age-appropriate goals and outcomes/objectives for incorporation into the person’s plan (IEP, ITP, etc.) to meet the unique occupational therapy related needs of the people we support.
Implement treatment by administering and/or supervising therapy procedures involving selected activities, treatment, and therapeutic/adaptive equipment as needed, to fulfill specific, person centered, goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Required
Current Occupational Therapist License in the state of New York
Successful completion of an Occupational Therapist program recognized by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) PLUS current licensure within NY state
The Arc Erie County NY is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Screen and evaluate individuals for physical motor skills and musculoskeletal impairments to develop functional, age-appropriate goals. Implement person-centered treatment plans and train caregivers on sensory diets and environmental adaptations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (408 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,664 salary observations; 25,616 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$30k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $28k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 210-School Age - AE - Occupational Therapist at Confidential Employer a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Cheektowaga
- Median resident rent
- $1,055/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.