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Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$90/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job description

Company Description
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.
Job Description
Metro is looking for a motivated and passionate per diem Occupational Therapist to provide in-home care. If you are an Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!
All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate.
Job Type: Per Diem
Pay: $70-$90 per visit
Location: Designated areas throughout Western Nassau County
Schedule: Flexible!
What We Offer!
1099 and W-2 options to fit your preferred work style
Competitive salary
Longstanding Success
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
Great work/life balance
Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic area
Responsibilities:
Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
Provide 1:1 treatment
Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
Deliver care that aligns with professional standards, agency policies, and the prescribed plan of care
Educate family members, home health aides, and other caregivers on proper therapy techniques
Plan, and carry out occupational therapy programs to maintain, improve or restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.
Qualifications
Occupational Therapist Program Graduate
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory
Strong communication skills between patients, support staff, and management, including timely responses via text, email, phone, etc.
Additional Information
The anticipated pay range for this position is $70-90 per visit. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

Compensation: USD 70 - USD 90 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric careHome health careClinical assessmentPatient educationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 35% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (215 salary observations; 355 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County) at US Physical Therapy a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 and W-2 Options
Flexible Schedule
Professional Growth Opportunities
Mentorship for Documentation and Compliance
Quick EMR (No Oasis Required)
Work/Life Balance
Autonomy