Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$85k
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Occupational Therapist
- Location: In Person: Darien, CT & Wilton, CT
- Employment Type: Full Time, W2 Employee, Exempt
- Compensation: $80,000-$85,000
- Schedule/Hours: Tuesday – Saturday afternoon availability
- Reports to: Kelly Orsino, MS, OTR/L & Suzanne Ford, MS, OTR/L
Join Sasco River Center's multidisciplinary team as an Occupational Therapist!
As an Occupational Therapist at Sasco River Center, you will provide comprehensive evaluation and therapeutic services to children with developmental, behavioral, and sensory-processing needs. You will work collaboratively with families and an interdisciplinary clinical team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that support functional independence and meaningful participation across home, school, and community settings.
Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
Develop a comprehensive treatment plan including long- and short-term goals, frequency, duration, and treatment modalities
- Provide direct occupational therapy services to children, adolescents, and/or adults
- Administrative duties, including documentation, treatment planning, progress notes, and communication with families, multidisciplinary team members, schools, and outside providers as needed
- Participate in weekly supervision, staff meetings, grand rounds and case consultations
- Set up the gym for evaluations/sessions and maintain a clean gym environment after each therapy session/day
- Perform other clinical and administrative duties as required
- Full-Time Occupational Therapist Benefits
- Compensation: $80,000-$85,000
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA options to help manage healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential mental health and life support resources
- PTO – Unlimited after 2 years of employment!
Requirements
Occupational Therapist Requirements
Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
Active Occupational Therapist Licensure in Connecticut
Ability to conduct occupational therapy evaluation, assessment and evidence-based OT interventions for children, adolescents, and adults, including sensory integration, fine/gross motor development, and ADL training
Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills to balance clinical and administrative responsibilities
- Ability to commute to both Darien and Wilton locations
- 2-3 years experience preferred
About Sasco River Center
Sasco River Center is a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families through high-quality mental health and therapeutic services. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
We value professional development, teamwork, and work–life balance, empowering employees to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers. Joining Sasco River Center means becoming part of a community committed to helping individuals and families thrive.
Sasco River Center is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthens our teams and enhances the care we provide to the communities we serve.
Sasco River Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Sasco River Center is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodation requests may be submitted tocareers@archealthpartners.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive evaluation and therapeutic services to children with developmental, behavioral, and sensory-processing needs. Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to support functional independence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 59% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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