Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Hospital Name: AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital - In partnership with Select MedicalPosition: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Galloway, New JerseySchedule: Per Diem / PRN - 8:30AM - 5PM

  • ## Weekdays Needs
  • 2 shifts per month / 1 holiday / 1 high need day
  • Compensation: $56.00 + Shift Differential
  • Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

A partnership between Atlanticare and Select Medical, our 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital will open later this year and serve patients in southeastern New Jersey. Led by a physiatrist – a physician board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation – our team includes rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; dietitians; case managers and other clinical and support staff.

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.

Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationBLS certificationNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationBrain injury careSpinal cord injury care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (173 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 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 paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $89k–$111k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$97k median in New Jersey$97k nationally (about the same)173 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey163 active8,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs
5
<$110k
3
$110k-120k
2
$125k
9
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
20%
Sign-on bonus
16% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlantic City, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
401k eligibility after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Galloway

Typical market rent
$2,088/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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