OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
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Job Description
At Americare Therapy Services Inc., we provide our patients with the best rehabilitation services, including Occupational Therapy in the comfort of their own home.
Our therapists are committed to restoring our patients to the highest functional level so they can safely remain in their home environments and communities. We value and care about our staff! The quality of service begins with the superior qualifications of each member of our staff
The Occupational Therapist provides physician-prescribed occupational therapy to improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient. Maintains ongoing communication with the Physician, healthcare team, and other individuals as needed regarding aspects of care and patient’s status. Communicates with Americare Therapy Services as needed regarding issues related to Rehab services and indicated patient care.
Position Qualifications
- TWO (2) years of experience, preferred.
- Licensed by The State of New York as an Occupational Therapist.
- Graduate from an Occupational therapist curriculum approved by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation in Occupational Therapy education (CAOTE) or successor organizations of CAOTE.
- Ability to exercise initiative, work independently and have proactive communication skills
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K plan with company match
- Sign On bonus - $10K
- Referral bonus
- Robust time off package including: vacation, sick, personal days and your birthday
Supportive Management Team
Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist provides physician-prescribed therapy to improve patient physical function within their home environment. They also maintain ongoing communication with physicians and the healthcare team regarding patient status and care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and have graduated from a CAOTE-approved curriculum. Two years of experience is preferred, along with the ability to work independently and exercise initiative.
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 (331 salary observations; 912 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $94k median in New York | $97k nationally (−3%)331 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 362 active | 9,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | New York Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment402 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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