Occupational Therapist (OT)
How this pay compares
This posting states $55–$60 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
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
Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center is a 576-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in the heart of Staten Island. It is our mission to serve the residents of Staten Island through the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible health services. Join the Clove Lakes Family and help us achieve our mission!
We are located at 25 Fanning St, Staten Island, NY 10314.
WHY WORK FOR US? BECAUSE WE OFFER
- Pay Range: $55-$60 Per Hour
- Toll reimbursement
- Reimbursement for license transfer fees
Occupational Therapist Job Summary
The Occupational therapist uses purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The occupational therapist uses skilled observation or the administration and interpretation of standardized or non-standardized tests and measurements to identify areas for occupational therapy services.
Occupational Therapist Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- The assessment, treatment, and education of or consultation with the individual, family, or other persons
- Interventions directed toward developing daily living skills, work readiness or work performance, play skills or leisure capacities, or enhancing educational performance skills
- Providing for the development of sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning; range of motion; or emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance
Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must possess current state license in good standing with the State Board (or able to obtain upon acceptance of offer)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to Communicate Accurately and Precisely to Patients and Family Members
- Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility required for PRN role
From Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center'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 Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center is a 576 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center)-bed nursing home in Staten Island, NY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for therapists, allied health staff and mental health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Based in Staten Island, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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