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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Occupational Therapist-Home Care (Full-Time,Days)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist
  • DEPARTMENT: Physical Medicine
  • LOCATION: Home Care-330 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14607

Hours per Week: 40

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

This roles travels to patients homes and the address is only mentioned as the business site

Position Summary

Will provide skilled occupational therapy to Unity CHHA clients per N.Y.S. Department of Health (D.O.H.) and Federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload of clients, as assigned, which supports the standards productivity requirements of the program. Coordinates client service request and / or referrals in an efficient and timely manner.

Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments, formulates a comprehensive plan of home care services for assigned clients based on skilled therapy assessment.

  • Performs skilled therapy and prescribed treatments to assigned clients based on MD orders.
  • Orders, obtains prescribed equipment as needed and teaches clients regarding the equipment obtained.

Communicates plan of care to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), updates PCP with changes in condition and subsequent alterations to plan of care. Documents and implements physicians orders per D.O.H., Federal regulations, and agency standards.

  • Provides client and family education in accordance with client assessment and prescribed plan of care.
  • Completes accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients’ care per regulatory standards

Participates in Unity CHHA in service education program. Maintains updated knowledge base of community health practice, therapy practice, and community resources.

Establishes paraprofessional care plan as needed and supervises paraprofessional per DOH and Federal regulation.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. in Occupational Therapy required, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification Skill

Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.

Current N.Y.S. Drivers License. Is required to drive own car in order to meet essential functions.

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

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

$69,000.00 - $99,840.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14607

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, 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 Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current New York State license or limited permit. A valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes using a personal vehicle are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical treatmentEquipment trainingPatient educationParaprofessional supervisionInterdisciplinary communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (321 salary observations; 942 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,357 salary observations; 29,628 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $97k (middle half $84k–$117k)704 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$94k median in New York$97k nationally (−4%)321 state / 5,357 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York364 active9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 59% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment406 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,267 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,992 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Home Care (Full-Time,Days) at Rochester Regional Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,992 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.