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UCP of Long Island
Central Islip, New York

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - OT

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $60.00/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Central Islip, NY 11722Salary Range: $60.00 - $60.00 HourlyUCP Long Island is a not for profit agency whose mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

We are proud to celebrate our 75+ of creating opportunities and helping to fulfill the dreams of thousands of individuals and families. We remain committed to our goal of Creating Life Without Limits for People With Disabilities!

This is a P/T Independent Contractor position at 2-5 hours per week. The hours are flexible based on the needs of our individuals.

General Purpose of the Job Responsible for the evaluation and overall provision of Occupational Therapy to individuals in our residential program who need sensorimotor rehabilitation, activities for daily living training, and range of motion. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1.

Participates in the treatment of individuals through the use of physical agents; appropriate exercise, stretching, or other generally accepted therapeutic practices. 2. Participates in the assessment of fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions. 3.

Determines therapeutic goals and re-evaluates individuals in program. 4. Communicates therapeutic procedures to individuals, parents/advocates, Habilitation Specialists, and other staff members. 5. Maintains current record of individuals' status, therapeutic interventions noted, and progress recommended. 6.

Consults with equipment technicians and other adaptive equipment dealers as needed. 7. Performs all other duties pertaining to the position. Supervisory

Responsibilities

Directly supervises OT Assistants, students and observational volunteers in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include training/in-servicing employees in work related functions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree from a school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, NYS license in Occupational Therapy, and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and providing sensorimotor rehabilitation and activities for daily living training to individuals in a residential program. They also supervise OT assistants and students while maintaining accurate records of patient progress and therapeutic interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an AOTA-accredited school and possess a valid NYS license in Occupational Therapy. Additionally, 1-3 years of related experience or training is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Therapeutic ExerciseFine Motor AssessmentPerceptual Motor AssessmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDocumentationAdaptive Equipment ConsultationSupervisionStaff Training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (284 salary observations; 844 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

10
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
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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 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Central Islip

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k
Typical market rent
$2,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.