School Occupational Therapist (OT)
Floral Park, NYContract / Full-time$70/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The School Occupational Therapist works in a school setting, performing student evaluations, developing and providing therapy services, and documenting services according to each student’s plan of care. The posting requires current occupational therapist licensure in the state of practice and lists additional credentials and compliance requirements, some conditional on applicability. One year of prior professional occupational therapy experience is preferred.
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Full job description
School Occupational Therapist (OT)
Setting: Schools
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Pay: $70 / Hour
Hours: 35.00
Location: Floral Park, NY
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for performing student evaluations, developing and providing therapy services, and documenting services in accordance with the plan of care developed for each student.
Minimum Requirements:
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Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the Stateof practice
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One (1) year of prior professional Occupational Therapyexperience preferred
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Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
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Current CPR if applicable
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TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
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Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
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Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Category: Education
Job Function: Education | Occupational Therapist | Occupational Therapist School
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Setting: Schools
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0672
Contract Duration: 28
Pay Rate: $70 / Hour
Date Posted: 2026-11-03
How this job compares
Set against the 4,962 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70/hr
- New York median$54–64/hr178 hourly ranges
- US median$46–58/hr1,893 hourly ranges
This rate, $70/hr, is 16% above the New York median midpoint ($60/hr) — in the middle half of Occupational Therapist hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 331 open Occupational Therapist jobs in New York and 4,962 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- U.S. Physical Therapy43 open
- Genesis Healthcare29 open
- Family of Kidz27 open
- Experience
- Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,321 postings).
- Education
- 1,851 of the 4,962 open Occupational Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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