Occupational Therapist - PRN
Listed compensation
$39.92-$54.01/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$112k | Occupational 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 power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 159 active | 9,378 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | New 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 |
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