New York (remote) - Occupational therapist

October 16, 2026

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What you'll do

Provide direct occupational therapy services
Complete comprehensive case reports
Exercise strong communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with onsite school personnel and build rapport with students
Participate as a direct member of IEP teams and create IEP goals

About you

Active OT license in one or more states
An active NBCOT certification
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a school setting, excluding the internship year
Schedule flexibility and interest in working across time zones
Working knowledge of technology, such as headphones and personal computers
Owns a reliable personal computer

About Presence

As a trusted partner and advocate for clinicians since 2009, we offer our large community of remote providers access to an award-winning platform, assessment and therapy materials, continuing education, and networking opportunities to help them succeed. Through ongoing, clinically-led career resources and support, we're meeting the needs and creating career options for clinicians today-wherever they are.

Let's talk perks and benefits

Flexible, remote scheduling
No-cost continuing education courses and clinical workshops tailored to your professional development
Access to the award-winning Presence platform, featuring assessments and curated session materials from top publishers like Highlights, SPARK Innovations and more
Access to online occupational therapy assessments, including online versions of the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI), Motor-Free Visual Perception Test - Fourth Edition (MVPT-4), Sensory Profile 2, and more
Designated clinical guidance
Cross-licensing support

Just so you know

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines
Our clinicians can choose to work as little as 5 hours per week or work up to 40: All availability will be considered within typical school-based hours
Compensation is $40-48 per hour. Pay rate is determined based on experience and market conditions
You'll be paid for both direct and indirect time (Example: Indirect includes specific documentation, attending IEP meetings, and more)

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