Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$127K–$135K /yr
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist –Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem in Gloucester and Camden County area
Established in 1904, Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association is a non-profit home care community health organization serving Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey.
We are one of the very few home care agencies qualified to provide a continuum of care for patients of all ages, no matter how serious the problem, no matter what stage of the illness. It is care we’ve been delivering to residents of South Jersey for more than 120 years, 24 hours a day. Our services, experience and exceptional people are what set us apart in the minds of our patients.
We are currently seeking Occupational Therapists to care for home care patients in the Camden or Gloucester County areas. The Occupational Therapist provides clinical services to patients with functional limitations that affect their ability to carry out activities of daily living.
The Occupational Therapist provides direct care, support, and education in the home therapy program under the direction of the attending physician and in collaboration with the family, nursing case manager, home health aide, and any other disciplines.
Assignments require considerable independence of professional judgment and are carried out in accordance with best practice standards and established policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the agency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess referred patients for rehab services.
- Develop and educate patients and their care givers on the plan of care.
- Thoroughly complete all required documentation.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout our service area.
Education and Experience
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of New Jersey.
- Graduate of an Occupation Therapist education program.
- Certification for CPR.
- At least 2 years of recent experience.
Join our exceptional team and find out why we are the first name in home health care, and therapy services for southern New Jersey patients.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist provides clinical services and direct care to home care patients with functional limitations. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support activities of daily living.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapist program and licensed by the State of New Jersey. A CPR certification and at least 2 years of recent experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (201 salary observations; 463 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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