Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Jump Ahead Pediatrics as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, No Weekends in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, United States. Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Lakewood, New Jersey for a Full Time/Temp school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60 - $65/hour.
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Unlimited CEU's
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Paid Time Off
- Statewide career opportunities
- Refer a friend and receive a referral bonus
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Jump Ahead Pediatrics in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide comprehensive evaluations and direct therapy services to pediatric students in a school setting. They are responsible for developing individualized education plans (IEPs) and collaborating with educators and parents to monitor student progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an NJ State Occupational Therapist License and an NJ School Certification. The role requires the ability to implement evidence-based interventions and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with regulations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 65% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (56 salary observations; 85 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Jump Ahead Pediatrics a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,633 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 49 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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