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Occupational Therapist

Crouse Hospital

Syracuse, NYJob$30–57.44/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$30–57.44/hr
Location
Syracuse, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York Occupational Therapy LicenseBasic Life Support Certification

Job overview

Crouse Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist to work in acute care at a medical center and in varied outpatient settings. The role includes evaluating and treating or preventing disability, injury, and disease under New York State practice requirements, planning and carrying out treatment programs, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some weekends and holidays.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Occupational TherapyNew York Practice ActWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Qualifications

New York Occupational Therapy LicenseBasic Life Support Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.

Crouse is hiring an Occupational Therapist to work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, including some weekends and holidays.

Pay Range: $30.00 - $57.44 / hour

Occupational Therapist Position Responsibilities:

  • Practices occupational therapy as an occupational therapist in an acute care, medical center and also in varied outpatient settings.

  • Works in accordance with the practice act for New York State, which includes the evaluation and treatment or the prevention of disability, injury and disease.

  • Responsible for planning, supervising, carrying out occupational therapy treatment programs.

  • Actively participates in and supports department quality assurance programs, education and customer service programs.

  • Works as part of the health care team across department lines and supervises aides and other staff and performs other duties as assigned.

Occupational Therapist Position Requirements:

  • Current New York State Occupational Therapy license.

  • Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire or within 2 weeks after hire.

  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of the practice act for New York State and Occupational Therapy.

  • Demonstrates clear written and oral communications skills and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.

Benefits Overview:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.

  • Company paid life insurance.

  • Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.

  • Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.

  • Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.

  • YMCA Subsidy program.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,018 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–57.44/hr
  • New York median$54–65/hr173 hourly ranges
  • US median$46–58/hr1,904 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $43.72/hr, is 29% below the New York median midpoint ($62/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Occupational Therapist hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 333 open Occupational Therapist jobs in New York and 5,018 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
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 (1,384 postings).
Education
1,890 of the 5,018 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 6, 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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