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Ivy Rehab
Cranford, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.92-$54.01/hr

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Job Description

State of Location

New Jersey

Position Summary

As an outpatient orthopedic clinician, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.

Job Description

  • Location: Cranford, NJ
  • Compensation Range: $39.92 - 54.01 per hour

Additional Compensation

This position is also eligible for:

bonus/commission/equity/overtime/student loan repayment/relocation assistance

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
  • Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually

What We Look For

  • License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized occupational therapy treatment sessions for patients with varying ages and diagnoses in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class care while maintaining clinical autonomy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be pending a license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of New Jersey. Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program is required.

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient-centered careClinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (208 salary observations; 478 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$112kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $100k–$109k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$98k median in New Jersey$97k nationally (+1%)208 state / 6,856 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey159 active9,378 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 25 employers
13
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount program
Complimentary therapy services
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days

Living in Cranford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$764k
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
41 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.