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Sasco River Center
Darien, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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.

Posted 2mo ago

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

Fine Motor DevelopmentClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Consultation

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Darien

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.64M≈ 20.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$5,827/mo≈ 87% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Sasco River Center

Wellness and Fitness Services
Darien, Connecticut
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA with employer contribution
FSA options
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PTO – Unlimited after 2 years of employment!