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Per Diem - Occupational Therapist - Hand Specialty

Northwell Health

Great Neck, NYPer Diem$85–147K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–147K/yr
Location
Great Neck, NY
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NY Occupational Therapist License Or Limited Permit

Job overview

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, or disease under a prescription or referral from an authorized practitioner. The role provides direct patient care, develops treatment plans to improve upper-extremity function, and supports patients’ daily living and independence. It also includes arranging and instructing patients on durable medical equipment, documenting care, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningUpper-Extremity RehabilitationDurable Medical Equipment

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentNY Occupational Therapist License or Limited Permit1+ Years Relevant ExperienceSpecialized Certifications as Needed

Full job description

Req Number 197572

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Job Responsibility

1.Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.

2.Develops and implements treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and function of upper extremities.

3.Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.

4.Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals; designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals.

5.Provides patient remediation in patient's deficit areas to assist the patient to achieve maximum functioning in his/her daily life.

6.Reviews and arranges for required Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and instructs patient in use and protocols for dealing with malfunction of same; makes appropriate recommendations for follow-up care upon discharge.

7.Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.

8.Treats patients with acute or developmental disabilities using methods including but not limited to: kinetic activities, perceptual training and developmental sequencing.

9.Instruct patient and significant caregivers in daily living skills including, but not limited to, tub transfers, dressing activities, feeding and household activities in order to promote a more independent and self-sufficient level of functioning.

10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1.Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

2.Current License to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, required.

OR

Current limited permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, required (applicable to outpatient settings only).

Specialized certifications, as needed.

3.1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $85090.00-$147220.00/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,006 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–147K/yr
  • New York median$80–94K/yr99 salary ranges
  • US median$85–118K/yr962 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 37% above the New York median midpoint ($85K) — in the top quarter of Occupational Therapist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 330 open Occupational Therapist jobs in New York and 5,006 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,373 postings).
Education
1,884 of the 5,006 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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