Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
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How this pay compares
This posting states $45.79–$48.54 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in New York post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $46–$57.50, across 231 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within 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
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
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About the job
Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York
Regular
Department: CVPH - Rehab
Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)
Standard Hours: 0
Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 0
Shift: Day
Primary Shift: Variable - Variable
Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
Salary Range: Min $45.79 Mid $47.17 Max $48.54
Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Completes medically prescribed Occupational Therapy assessment, plans and implements treatment program, and reasseses patient status as indicated to restore function and/ or maximize ability following disease or disability. AHA-BLS certification is required however, certification is a not qualifying factor to obtain the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Skills Required
- BS or MS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Valid and current New York State Occupational Therapy license and registration with the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy.
- AHA-BLS is required within 6 months of hire or a current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to the date of renewal.
- Complete accurate and legible documentation as per established guidelines.
- Ablity to qualitatively evaluate and treat all age groups and diagnostic categories in both an inpatient, outpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Sub-Acute Rehab settings.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and caretakers regarding anticipated Occupational Therapy treatment plan, level of expected patient participation, and expected outcome.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and the Medical/CVPH staff as a member of the Rehabilitation team.
As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
This is a bargaining union position.
From Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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