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SportsMed Physical Therapy
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

SportsMed is fortunate to be one of the fastest growing multidisciplinary practices in the Northeast. The services we offer our patients are: Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Occupational Hand Therapy, & Acupuncture. We treat a diverse variety of patients that includes sports-related injuries, weekend warriors, post-surgical, elderly, desk workers, and much more.

The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. This person directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology.

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What Sets Us Apart

Individualized Mentorship: One-on-one guidance tailored to your experience level, from new graduate support to advanced clinical skill development. Direct support to build your confidence, refine your skills, and advance your career.

  • Team Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care
  • In-House CEU Opportunities: Ongoing educational sessions, clinical workshops, and growth development
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership, new site development, and specialization in hand therapy
  • Great Place to Work Certified: SportsMed Physical Therapy is Great Place to Work certified again in 2026!

Responsibilities

  • Treat a variety of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries and post-op
  • Perform initial evaluations, establish recovery goals, and develop plans of care based on findings
  • Document all evaluations and treatments
  • Educate patients and appropriate parties on evaluations and treatment plans
  • Maintain effective communication with patients, SportsMed providers, and other team members.

Requirements

Connecticut Occupational Therapy License

  • New Grads and Experienced Occupational Therapists are Welcome!
  • Computer Literacy
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Guaranteed Disability Insurance
  • 401k with 4-8% Match based on tenure
  • Vacation time, sick days, and paid holidays
  • Excellent growth and professional development opportunities
  • Rain program for paycheck advances
  • Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per year
  • Signing Bonus

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$90,000 - $100,000 a year

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Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationPatient educationTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 59% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,990/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About SportsMed Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Glen Rock, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Guaranteed Disability Insurance
401k with 4-8% Match based on tenure
Vacation time, sick days, and paid holidays
Excellent growth and professional development opportunities