Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$90.00 /Hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Why Choose Metro?

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc., (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City.

Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions).

  • Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
  • Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Occupational Therapy services to children in the school setting.
  • Performs evaluations and assessments and tracks child progress.
  • Delivers Occupational Therapy services as mandated in the IEP.
  • Collaborate with other families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to support the goals of each child.
  • Complete documentation and progress notes.

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
  • Must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.

Posted Salary Range

USD $70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyIEP implementationClinical assessmentProgress trackingCollaborationPatient care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (284 salary observations; 844 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based at Genesis Administrative Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

15
<$125k
6
$125k-160k
1
$160k
2
$195k-230k
1
$270k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
41% this job
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Pediatrics

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$80-$130/hr
#2

Pediatric Occupational TherapistContract

Mighty Minds and Muscles · New York, New York

$65-$110/hr
#3

OT / Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $10k Sign On

$70-$106/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Deer Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$673k
Typical market rent
$2,392/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Genesis Administrative Services

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Kennett Square, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education (Free CEUs)
Employee Discounts
Recognition Program