Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$90.00 /Hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Why Choose Metro?

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc., (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City.

Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions).

  • Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
  • Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Occupational Therapy services to children in the school setting.
  • Performs evaluations and assessments and tracks child progress.
  • Delivers Occupational Therapy services as mandated in the IEP.
  • Collaborate with other families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to support the goals of each child.
  • Complete documentation and progress notes.

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
  • Must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.

Posted Salary Range

USD $70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyIEP implementationProgress trackingCollaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (117 salary observations; 233 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 7,747 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, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

5
<$95k
4
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Patchogue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k
Typical market rent
$2,805/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), 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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About Genesis Administrative Services

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Kennett Square, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (Full-Time)
Dental and Vision (Part-Time)
Generous Paid Time Off
Free CEUs through Medbridge
PowerZone Employee Recognition Program
Clinicians in Action professional development