Pays $85k-$120k — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$85k (18 jobs)
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapist) - Sunnyside, Queens
About the Role
Outpatient hand therapy. $85K-$120K. Loan repayment, $1,400 CME, 401k match. New grads welcome. New York, NY.
Join Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy as a Hand Therapist (OT) – $85K-$120K, Loan Repayment in New York, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $120K
- CME allowance: $1,400.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Mentorship Programs
- Future Leaders Program (SFLP)
- In-house CEU Opportunities
- Monthly Manual Therapy Workshops
- Physician Shadowing
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy in New York, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Therapists will develop and implement individualized treatment plans including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and custom orthotic fabrication. They are also responsible for collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for a New York State license in Occupational or Physical Therapy. A completed Level II fieldwork placement or equivalent experience in hand therapy is required.
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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