Explore NYC EI
Disciplines, boroughs & comparisons
Every resource on EI Match in one place. Find the right discipline page for your credential, the borough guide for where you want to work, or a head-to-head agency comparison.
By discipline
NYC early intervention by discipline
Each discipline page shows pay rates across all 14 NYC EI agencies, licensing requirements, what the role involves, and guides specific to that credential.
Speech-Language Pathologist. Rates $52–$105/session. Most in-demand discipline in NYC EI.
Occupational Therapist. Rates $45–$90/session. High demand for sensory and fine motor work.
Physical Therapist. Rates $55–$80/session. Strong demand across all five boroughs.
Behavior Analyst (BCBA/RBT). BCBA rates up to $95/hr. Fastest-growing discipline in NYC EI.
Rates $40–$60/session. Highest case volume of any EI discipline. Fastest caseload to fill.
LMSW/LCSW. Growing demand. Bilingual social workers are especially sought after.
By borough
NYC early intervention by borough
Borough guides cover case volume, bilingual demand by neighborhood, which agencies are most active, transit logistics, and how long a full caseload takes to build.
Highest case volume in NYC. 4–8 weeks to full caseload. Sunset Park, Bushwick, Crown Heights.
Concentrated in upper Manhattan. 4–6 weeks. Washington Heights, East Harlem, Harlem.
Most linguistically diverse. 3–6 weeks for bilingual therapists. Jackson Heights, Flushing, Jamaica.
Chronically underserved. 1–3 weeks to fill. Lowest competition of any borough.
Fewest therapists of any borough. 1–2 weeks. Car recommended.
Agency comparisons
Head-to-head agency comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of pay rates, trust scores, payment speed, CF support, and employment structure for NYC’s most-compared EI agencies.
Common questions
About EI Match resources
Discipline pages focus on your credential, pay rates at all 14 agencies, licensing requirements, and what the role involves. Borough pages focus on where you work, case volume, bilingual demand, transit logistics, and which agencies are most active. Both are relevant when planning your setup.
Yes. Trust scores and pay rates are updated from ongoing therapist-reported data. Rates are ranges, your actual negotiated rate depends on experience and what the agency is currently offering. Use the pay calculator for a live look at agency rates by discipline.
Yes, and most NYC EI therapists do. Common patterns include Brooklyn and Queens, or Manhattan and the Bronx. Each agency you work with can refer cases in any borough you're available for.
Start with the discipline page for your credential, then the borough guide for your target area. Ready to match? Apply online or call Avery at (646) 647-1602, she matches you by discipline and borough in under 5 minutes.
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