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Liberty Resources
Buffalo, New York

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37–$110/session

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Job Description

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Occupational Therapist (OT) for part-time and/or full-time employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available throughout Western New York.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.
  • Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress in a timely manner using Electronic Medical Record system.
  • Proficient at writing detailed analysis and reports.
  • Effectively organize and maintain confidentially of child’s records and other documentations.
  • Follow all state laws and regulations as it pertains to Early Intervention, CPSE/CSE special education.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Current New York State Licensure and/or Certification in Occupational Therapy
  • Knowledge of MS Word and comfortable with working with computer systems
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Early Childhood Experience
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits for This Position

  • Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
  • Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
  • Mentoring is offered to all providers
  • Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
  • Payment is biweekly with direct deposit
  • Job Type: Part-time, Full-time
  • Pay Rate: EI
  • EI 30 minutes: $43
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 30 minutes: $42
  • EI 60 minutes: $58
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 60 minutes: $57
  • Evaluation: $110
  • Pay Rate: CPSE
  • CPSE SEIS 60 minutes: $44
  • CPSE 30 minutes: $37
  • CPSE 60 minutes: $72
  • Evaluation: $110

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, monitor, and track children's progress to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans. They will also provide direct therapy and family education within the child's natural learning environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State Licensure or Certification in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid driver's license. Experience in early childhood settings and proficiency with computer systems and medical documentation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Early childhood developmentTreatment planningElectronic medical recordsReport writingInterpersonal skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (417 salary observations; 896 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $84k–$106k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−3%)417 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York375 active9,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 38 employers
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<$115k
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$115k-140k
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$140k-165k
6
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

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#4

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$64.05-$86.19/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits (FT positions)
Retirement package (FT positions)
Sick time accrual per NYS Sick time Laws
Mentoring for all providers
Unlimited CEU courses (ASHA, AOTA, APTA, CTLE accredited)
Flexible scheduling
Biweekly direct deposit

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.