I know this question has been asked before, but there was a lot of controversy in what I read. So I wanted to ask in a new thread: how much do OTs make? In general, and maybe in big city areas like NY? Thanks.
I know this question has been asked before, but there was a lot of controversy in what I read. So I wanted to ask in a new thread: how much do OTs make? In general, and maybe in big city areas like NY? Thanks.
In SF bay area CA they start between 65-70 usually. Go to www.bls.gov and look up Occupational Therapist, sift through the links and you can fibd earnings by state. TX, East Coast etc make the most you'll earn the least in the midwest and rural areas BUT cost of living is lower there too...
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I know this question has been asked before, but there was a lot of controversy in what I read. So I wanted to ask in a new thread: how much do OTs make? In general, and maybe in big city areas like NY? Thanks.
fl, orlandosb247,
which state?
sb247: Seeing as how I've not even started OT school yet, I can't really attest as to why a SNF pays so high in this area. But the guy I shadowed with made about $90k/yr salary working M-F 8-5 at a pretty nice SNF (a Peak Resources facility) and made $50/hour PRN working at another SNF on the weekends. He is less than two years out of OT school.
what is an snf ?
I just asked my coworker this who graduated from OT school last year and has been working as a full-time OT in a SNF since July. She was initially offered $38/hr w/benefits, but negotiated it to $43.50/hr (roughly over $80,000) because she works in the middle of nowhere, California. So in a big city like LA, it'd probably be less, but in a crappy town where no one wants to go like Bakersfield or Fresno, etc, you can definitely negotiate more.
Our company just lost their contract with the facility and a new company is taking over, making new negotiations with all the therapists, and everyone got a raise, she got a $3/hr raise.
Overall, the pay is very decent, we ALWAYS need OT's to do overtime which is time and a half.
I wonder how much it is for per-diem and home health?