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Yaphank, New York

Full Time CHT Occupational Therapist - Yaphank

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $147K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity
  • Fabricate custom orthotics for post-surgical diagnoses and non-operative injuries in the upper extremity

Job Responsibility

  • Independent with evaluation and treating post-surgical and conservative orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity
  • Strong skills in splint/orthotic fabrication.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with patients, physicians, and staff
  • Ability to collaborate and work in a team-focused environment
  • Motivated to deliver positive patient outcomes

Job Qualification

  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential or eligible candidates sitting for the CHT exam in the near future.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational program by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), required. Master’s Degree, preferred
  • Must have valid and up to date Occupational Therapist license
  • Other related certifications
  • Minimum one year of occupational therapy experience, preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The role involves the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity. The therapist will also fabricate custom orthotics for post-surgical and non-operative injuries.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential or be eligible to sit for the CHT exam. A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy is required, with a Master's Degree preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Splint FabricationCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (400 salary observations; 865 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 46% have no call, 59% 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 Full Time CHT Occupational Therapist - Yaphank at Northwell a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

9
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$154k-$207k
#2

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$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Yaphank

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$541k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,517/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
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.

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