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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Occupational Therapist [Per Diem] - Rehab

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

PAY RANGE: $50.00/day

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As an Occupational Therapist, your strong attention to detail and excellent evaluation skills are crucial to successfully restoring or improving each patient’s optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.

  • STATUS: Per Diem
  • LOCATION: Golisano Rehab - 1555 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626
  • DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation

SCHEDULE: Day & Evening 8-hour shifts; 7:30 a. m. - 4:00 p. m. or 8:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m. Shift duration varies from 2 to 8 hours. Weekends vary

Position Summary

Assesses and restores patients' function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by designing, planning, and implementing medically prescribed occupational therapy interventions. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values

Responsibilities

Evaluation & Development. Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patients using evaluation protocols, standardized tests, and clinical observations; develop and implement treatment plans, including short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve them; adjust treatment plan and goals as needed

Documentation & Communication. Maintain complete documentation of patient evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge status; counsel and teach patients and families; coordinate care plans with other involved health professionals, and discuss changes in treatment programs with MDs

Employee Development. Assist with the supervision and guidance of new personnel, assistants, students, and volunteers as assigned; develop and conduct in-service training programs

Required Qualifications

Degree in Occupational Therapy, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate

Required Licensure / Certification Skills

  • Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
  • Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

Prior Occupational Therapy experience preferred.

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$50.00 - $50.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit. Excellent communication skills and a patient-focused approach are required for this role.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient CareCare CoordinationStaff Supervision

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 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

9
<$130k
3
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
4
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
14%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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