Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$56/hr
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational 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 living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 163 active | 8,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | New Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 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 |
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