Occupational Therapist PRN
Listed compensation
$37 - $61/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
The Occupational Therapist will Evaluate, assess and treat of patients in the hospital or outpatient setting. Oversite of certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and front desk staff.
- Experience Required
- 1-2 years experience in Occupational Therapy preferred, new graduates accepted
Education Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- License/Certification Requirements
Current NJ-OT - NJ Occupational Therapist License
CPR by American Heart Association certification required.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and treating patients within hospital or outpatient environments. Additionally, they provide oversight for certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and front desk staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy and a current NJ Occupational Therapist license. CPR certification by the American Heart Association is required, and 1-2 years of experience is preferred but new graduates are accepted.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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)). 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, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% 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 PRN at Cooper University Hospital 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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Living in Camden
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $169k
- Typical market rent
- $1,823/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.