Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing.

Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position…

Position: Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting, performs occupational therapy assessments, supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and students.

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser voa-gny.org

Location: Bronx, NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in occupational therapy, a New York State License, NBCOT certification, experience and/or training in pediatrics.

Occupational Therapist Principal Responsibilities

Implements the occupational therapy intervention plan directly or in collaboration with others.

Screens and evaluates children to obtain and interpret data necessary for planning intervention and for treatment planning. Performs advanced, specialized evaluations or assessments as indicated by an individual child’s needs.

  • Documents services as required by Volunteers of America as well as third party payers.
  • Follows to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
  • Maintains treatment areas, and equipment as required.

Supervises occupational therapy practitioners (OTA’s), occupational therapy students and other staff performing supportive services as a part of service provision.

Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of occupational therapy licensure.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
  • And much more!
  • Please note: Benefits for part-time employees may vary.
  • To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: voa-gny.org

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct occupational therapy treatment and perform necessary assessments for children in a special education preschool setting. This role also involves supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and students according to established ethical and organizational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in occupational therapy, hold a New York State License, and have NBCOT certification. Experience and/or training specifically in pediatrics is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionIntervention PlanningData InterpretationDocumentationCode of Ethics AdherenceTreatment Area Maintenance

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (16 salary observations; 35 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (343 salary observations; 1,464 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 39 employers

16
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k
4
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

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
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
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.

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

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About Volunteers of America - Greater New York

Non-profit Organizations
New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off