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School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$75/hrContract

About the role

Knowledge Road is hiring NYS-licensed Occupational Therapists to work as school-based occupational therapists on a 1099 basis in Manhattan. The position pays $75 an hour. We hold a New York City DOE contract to provide IEP- and IESP-mandated services to students who attend independent, parochial and charter schools across the borough, plus some homeschooled students. These are not DOE public school placements. How much you work is up to you: no minimum caseload and no exclusivity, no cap on hours from us — it comes down to how many cases you take on. Most cases run during the school day in Manhattan schools, some after school, and a few on weekends. What is open varies through the year; we recruit year-round and tell you what is open when you apply.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver occupational therapy aligned to each student's IEP or IESP goals
  • Support each student's participation in school and daily activities
  • Keep session notes and complete required documentation
  • Complete progress reports as required
  • Communicate with the school, the family and the student's team
  • Attend IEP meetings for the students you work with

Requirements

  • NYS license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Availability to work in Manhattan
  • Cannot have been employed by the NYC Department of Education within the past year (special approval possible if applicable)

We handle your DOE clearance as part of onboarding and then match you with cases that fit your license, schedule, preferred work areas, and language abilities.

Pay

Occupational therapy cases are one‑to‑one at $75/hour. You submit your sessions at the end of each month and are paid by direct deposit, generally within about a week. Payment is for sessions delivered.

Schedule

Before accepting a case you receive the details: school, grade, schedule, group size, and hourly rate, and you decide whether to take it. There is no minimum caseload, no exclusivity, and no cap on hours from us — your workload depends on how many cases you accept. Most cases occur during the school day in Manhattan schools, with some after‑school and occasional weekend sessions. Availability varies throughout the year, and we recruit year‑round, letting you know what is open when you apply.

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