Occupational Therapist-Per Diem
Compensation
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Job Description
Will work as part of an inpatient rehab team on diagnosis specific units. Performs initial evaluation and treatment of patients; Responsible to provide patient care for inpatient as well as outpatient coverage if the need arises; Assist Lead Therapist with mentoring and or orientation of new or newly rotated staff; participate in OT student programming; other duties as assigned.
You must pass competencies for this position
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications/Competencies
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in New York State.
Preferred Qualifications/Competencies
1-year clinical experience; strong organizational skills; good communication skills; experience in outpatient programs; familiarity with outpatient regulations; and documentation requirements. Experience working with a team and strong ability to monitor therapy progress and create home carryover programs.
Key Responsibilities
Perform initial evaluations and provide treatment for patients within an inpatient rehab team and outpatient coverage. Assist in mentoring new staff and participating in OT student programming.
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 (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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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