Local Contract Occupational Therapist - $126-142 per hour

iDEAL Hire is seeking a local contract Occupational Therapist for a local contract job in New York, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 38 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 6 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Occupational Therapist

Primary Purpose: Provide occupational therapy services that support students' academic participation, executive functioning, sensory regulation, fine motor development, and independence within an individualized one-to-one learning environment. Collaborate with teachers, families, and student support staff to develop strategies that maximize each student's educational and functional success.

Position Details:

Location: New York, New York
Pay: $126/hr+ (based on years of experience)
Hours: Fridays - 6hrs/wk

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or beyond.
• New York Department of Education OT License
• Experience working with middle to high school aged students is required.
• Experience in a private or independent school setting is a preferred.

Skills & Experience:

• Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment
• Sensory integration and self-regulation
• Executive functioning interventions
• Fine motor and visual-motor development
• Adaptive equipment recommendations
• Documentation and progress monitoring
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Family consultation
• Student-centered, relationship-based care
• School-based occupational therapy.
• IEP and 504 accommodation planning.
• Assistive technology and adaptive equipment.
• Experience supporting neurodiverse learners.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and participate in student support planning.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on student needs.
• Provide direct occupational therapy services to middle and high school students.
• Address fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, self-regulation, executive functioning, and activities of daily living as they relate to school performance.
• Collaborate with teachers to incorporate therapeutic strategies into individualized instruction.
• Recommend classroom accommodations, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications.
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and communicate regularly with families and outside providers.
• Support students' social-emotional development and independence within a personalized educational model.

IDEAL JOB ID: 331025

About iDEAL Hire

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits