Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Upper East Side

@ Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapyspearphysicalandoccupationaltherapy.com

Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Upper East Side

Posted 4 months ago

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About the job

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is a leading outpatient practice with 40+ clinics in NY, offering top-tier therapy services, community focus, and a collaborative environment. Seeking an occupational therapist, full or part-time, with a passion for patient care and excellence. Flexible hours, no specific experience required.

Requirements

Masters or Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
NY practice license

Qualifications

Empathy and clinical excellence
Proactive team attitude
Commitment to learning
Passion for therapy

Full job description

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking an occupational therapist to join the team on a per diem basis. Therapists are responsible for setting clear expectations for your patients’ clinical progress, executing treatments as promised, and providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs. Therapists are expected to execute a high standard of clinical excellence while maintaining 5-star customer service, because a passion for your craft is turned into real impacts when you deliver on your promises. Spear strives to foster a true community environment for both patients and team members; therefore, a collaborative spirit is valued to ensure everyone receives the care and support they need.

Hours: 16 hours any time 8am to 5pm Monday through Sunday minimum of 2 day coverage with at least 1 day in between.
Experience preferred but not required however similar fieldwork needed to be proficient with patient care.
Looking for June 2026 start.

Qualifications:

Masters or Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree
License to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of New York

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We value empathy in our team members and a dedication to clinical excellence -- whatever your workstyle -- above all else. While we are looking for both entrepreneurial big-thinkers and those dedicated simply to the day-to-day of treatment, successful candidates will understand that being clear is kind and that actions express priorities. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or a new graduate we are certain you will find your niche with us.

Further success factors may include: 

A passion for the field of physical and occupational therapy. 

A proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude because we don’t work in silos.

A commitment to and hunger for continued learning.

A dedication to not only rehabilitating patients’ injuries but their confidence and vitality as well. 

A sense of accomplishment from pairing your clinical excellence with emotional intelligence. 

You celebrate wins and learn from losses with your patients, colleagues, and surrounding communities.

A resonance with our SPEAR-IT values: 

Service 

Passion 

Empathy 

Accountability 

Respect 

Impact 

Teamwork 

ABOUT US:

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is the nation’s leading outpatient practice. With more than 40 clinics in the New York Tri-State Area and 25 years of experience, Spear provides unprecedented patient access to physical and occupational therapy through its robust list of services covered by most major insurances. Since its founding, Spear has been honored by some of the top medical, academic, and business communities. Among these accolades, they have twice been named the nation’s top physical therapy practice by the American Physical Therapy Association and WebPT, received the Columbia Award for Leadership in Clinical Education, served as official therapists to Olympic teams and Broadway shows, and been featured for their expertise in The New York Times, CBS News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more. Learn more about Spear’s history of excellence at spearcenter.com.

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