Occupational Therapist II Per Diem
Listed compensation
$41–$76.16 /hr
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Job Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.
Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
PRN Occupational Therapist - Peds Experience a Plus
Danbury Hospital
Summary
Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognative perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.
Responsibilities
1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures.
2. Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to student.
9. May provide guidance lower level staff.
10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience
Required:
Minimum Experience
Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
Other Information
Required:
Working Conditions
- Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
- Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
- Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
- Company: Danbury Hospital
- Org Unit: 186
- Department: Phys Med - Main St
- Exempt: No
- Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in occupational therapy. FIM and CPR certifications are desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut | 86 active | 9,157 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,007 in the last 30 days | 1,821 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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