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NYU Langone Health
East Meadow, New York

Occupational Therapist - East Meadow

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109k-$121k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.

We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.

We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Occupational Therapist - East Meadow.

In this role, the successful candidate Provides appropriate therapy toHelp patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and to achieve optimal level of self-care and productivity. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, and age appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
  • Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals. Provides on-site clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
  • Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals, and will modify the the plan of care accordingly.
  • Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient s functional status and plan of care.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable goals.
  • Implements appropriate interventionstreatment as indicated by the patient s functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved OT program). Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration or limited permit. Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Inpatient facility only. Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills. Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree. Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Outpatient facility only. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting. Experience in Neuro - Outpatient facility only.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.

The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.

Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $109,129.65 - $120,629.65 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities, establish measurable goals and individualized plans of care, and provide age-appropriate occupational therapy interventions to improve self-care and productivity. Document care, monitor progress and adjust treatment plans, educate patients and families, collaborate with the healthcare team, and supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree from an ACOTE-approved occupational therapy program, a current New York State occupational therapy license and registration or limited permit, and strong oral and written communication and basic computer skills. Current American Heart Association BLS or CPR certification is required for inpatient roles; a master’s degree, 1–2 years of relevant rehabilitation experience, and outpatient neuro experience are preferred as applicable.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareClinical DocumentationFunctional AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionPatient And Family EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCare Plan Modification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$109k–$121kOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $88k–$104k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York370 active9,185 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 65% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment412 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,221 in the last 30 days1,726 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$95k
17
$95k-110k
1
$120k
2
$125k-140k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$92k-$134k
#4

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+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NYU Langone Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Financial Security Benefits
Generous Time-Off Program
Employee Resource Groups
Holistic Employee Wellness Program

Living in East Meadow

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$818k≈ 7.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,158/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.