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St. Joseph's Health
Paterson, New Jersey

Therapist Occupational

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.21-$58.81/hr

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Job Description

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers individualized therapeutic treatment programs aimed at the restoration or improvement of function, or the prevention of disability. Writes evaluations, progress notes/reports, discharge summaries and maintains patient files.

Counsels patients and/or family members regarding Rehabilitation diagnosis, plan of care and prognosis. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as they apply to the profession of Occupational Therapy and adheres to same.

Qualifications

Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program, Current NJ State License in Occupational Therapy. CPR certification within first 3 months of hire. If working with EIP, a valid driver's license with no pending violations and an acceptable driving record as stipulated by SJH policy and, if applicable, the insurance carrier, for those required to drive a hospital vehicle.

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

  • Competitive salary*
  • Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
  • 403b retirement plan options with company match**
  • Health & Wellness*
  • Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • PTO, and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • LTD: Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance Options
  • Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St.

Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist evaluates, plans, and administers individualized treatment programs to restore function and prevent disability. They are also responsible for maintaining patient records and counseling patients and their families regarding care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient counselingDocumentationRegulatory complianceClinical care

Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (53 salary observations; 100 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,267 salary observations; 4,485 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

St. Joseph's Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 40 active listings.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$110k
2
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

$96k-$141k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Paterson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$503k
Typical market rent
$1,878/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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 St. Joseph's Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Health, dental, Rx and vision plans
403b retirement plan with company match
Health & Wellness
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
PTO and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program