Occupational Therapist-Home Care (Full-Time,Days)
Listed compensation
$69k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$100k | Occupational 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 power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New York | 364 active | 9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 59% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New 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 listings | 3,267 in the last 30 days | 1,694 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 |
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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