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St. Ann's Community
Rochester, New York

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.9-$47.05/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Join us in caring for the most important people on Earth. We reward hard – working and caring professionals with competitive pay, great benefits, and career growth opportunities.

St. Ann’s Community is currently looking for a per diem Occupational Therapist for the Rehabilitation Services department located at the St. Ann’s Home located on our Irondequoit campus. The primary purpose of your job is to provide high quality evaluation and treatment services for individuals requiring Occupational Therapy Services.

You will plan, organize, develop, implement, evaluate and direct Occupational Therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with the current applicable federal, state and local standards, rules, regulations and guidelines that govern long term, subacute and outpatient care.

  • St. Ann’s Community Offers:
  • Per diem
  • Weekly pay
  • Starting at $36.90 - $47.05/hr.
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee discounts and perks!

Job Description

Provide evaluation and treatment services for Patients, Residents, Participants and Outpatients of St. Ann’s Community as ordered by qualified medical practitioners.

  • Complete required documentation on time.
  • Ensure that notes are informative and descriptive of education and care provided and of the resident’s response to care; seek renewal of orders as required.
  • Communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Care Team.
  • Protect the confidentiality of these records.

Provide information necessary for family and interdisciplinary communication. Complete home assessments when indicated.

  • Maintain equipment in good working order and report equipment problems to Manag
  • Maintain an excellent working relationship with internal and external Customers.
  • Model positive, proactive, team oriented behavior and upholds OT standards.
  • Communicate actual and potential problems to the Therapy Coordinator in a timely manner.
  • Participate in meetings and on committees as requested and approved by supervisor
  • Provide guidance and training for OT/COTA staff as needed and supports in-service education for staff, families, and patients/residents
  • Act as a Clinical Instructor for OT students when approved by supervisor
  • Meets efficiency outcomes as described by Assistant Administrator and/or Therapy Manager
  • Supports and upholds OT standards

Candidate Requirements

Current NYS License/Registration as an Occupational Therapist

High Level of Professionalism

Join us in Caring for the Most Important People on Earth.

The employment policy of St. Ann’s Community is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has made a commitment to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy evaluation and treatment services for patients, residents, and outpatients. Maintain accurate documentation, collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State license and registration as an Occupational Therapist. A high level of professionalism is required to provide effective care and support to staff and students.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEquipment MaintenanceClinical InstructionStaff Training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New York370 active9,140 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 37% no call · 70% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment412 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,265 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
7
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
0
$140k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

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

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About St. Ann's Community

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay
Paid Sick Leave
Employee Discounts and Perks

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.