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Occupational Therapist III - Hourly/Per Diem

SUNY Downstate University Hospital$55–$60/hrBrooklyn, NYPart timePosted 4mo agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
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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).

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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.

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  • 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%

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About the job

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitative Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Occupational Therapist III. The successful candidate will:

  • Have schedule flexibility and availability to offer Per Diem work support.
  • Work closely with other members of the health care team to devise and carry out specialized treatment programs aimed at enabling patients to return to their normal activities.
  • Evaluate and treat patients referred for skilled occupational therapy service according to department standards of care.
  • Establish treatment goals and create plans of care to attain the established goals.
  • Evaluate and submit requests for assistive devices, as well as orthotic and prosthetic needs.
  • Submit all necessary paperwork, as well as electronic medical records and daily billing according to the department policy and procedures.
  • Educate patients and families about appropriate precautions, home exercise programs, safety. fall prevention, and use of appropriate assistive devices(s).
  • Participate in departmental in-services.
  • Provide supervision and guidance for COTA and Rehab aides.
  • Work in dynamic work environment across multiple settings.
  • Assist with quality assurance and inventory control efforts.
  • Be a team player and a role model for other staff members.
  • Model the organization's WE CARE values in interactions.

Required Qualifications

  • New York State OTR/L licensure;
  • or license eligible; must pass exam within one year. Recent graduates will be strongly considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Science OTR/L Degree from an AOTA accredited program.
  • One year of related experience.

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

From SUNY Downstate University 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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