Occupational Therapist
How this pay compares
This posting states $40–$45 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in New York post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $46–$57.50, across 225 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in New York earn a median of $46.34 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in New York: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
New York is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a New York license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a New York license, apply to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions for a license by endorsement ($294, by its own page): what New York asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What New York requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational Therapist license, from the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
- Applicants must be of good moral character and at least 21, file the Application for Licensure (Form 1) with the fee, have their school send the Certification of Professional Education (Form 2), have NBCOT send examination scores or written verification of certification directly, and have every authority that licensed them send a Verification of Other Professional Licensure (Form 3).
- Staying active: The license is valid for life, but registration renews every 3 years and requires 36 hours of continuing competency learning activities per cycle, at least 24 of them in professional subjects.
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in New York · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
Full-Time (30-hours) Occupational Therapist (OT) We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing , a 120 bed facility in Amsterdam NY. You will collaborate with an in- house interdisciplinary team that respects your clinical expertise to help residents regain independence in daily living and improve their overall quality of life
Occupational Therapist Duties
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with resident goals and physician orders
- Provide skilled OT treatment including but not limited to ADL retraining, environmental modification recommendations, adaptive equipment recommendations, and caregiver education
- Document all patient care, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and facility standards
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and rehabilitation aides as applicable, providing clinical direction and co-treatment as needed
- Participate in care conferences, MDS assessments, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation regulations governing OT practice in long-term care settings
Occuptational Therapist Skills/Requirements
- Degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program
- Current, unrestricted NYS OT license in good standing
- NBCOT certification (OTR) required
SNF or long-term care experience preferred but not required- New Grads welcome.
Occupational Therapist Benefits Capstone Offers
- DailyPay (earned wage access platform that gives you access to your pay when you want it)
- Weekly pay
- Annual continuing education reimbursement
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Low rate pet insurance
- Flexible hours
- Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Raffles
- Extensive employee appreciation events
- Free parking
- 401k with employee contribution
- We offer mileage
From Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 120 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing)-bed nursing home in Amsterdam, NY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and caregivers. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Based in Amsterdam, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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