Staff Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Staff Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

SBH Health System is currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist
for per diem position preferably with Acute Care hospital experience. The
primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to direct all aspects of quality
patient care, including evaluation, treatment, treatment planning, goal setting,
family education and documentation according to organization's guidelines,
professional standards and community needs. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
2. License(s) Required: New York State license and current registration.
3. Experience/Skills Required: At least 1 year experience as a licensed OT
preferably in acute inpatient care. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Direct patient contact.  Frequent standing and considerable
moving about, including lifting and/or carrying of materials related to
treatment procedures and patient transfers.

JOB HAZARDS:  None if proper safety and infection control procedures are
followed.

Key Responsibilities

Direct quality patient care by evaluating and treating patients, planning treatment, and setting goals. Provide family education and document care in accordance with organizational guidelines, professional standards, and community needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (129 salary observations; 305 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 9,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 36 employers

13
<$105k
12
$105k-130k
6
$130k-155k
8
$155k-180k
2
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Cole Health · Silver Spring, Maryland

$80-$90/hr
#2

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Genesis Administrative Services · Long Beach, New York

$90.00 /Hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$64.05-$86.19/hr
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Livingston, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees