Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center
  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Middlesex County
  • Schedule: Per Diem
  • Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan

At Kessler, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every occupational therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a occupational therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist (OT):

Performs clinical care management in specialty area of upper extremity and hand to promote growth of program services w/ interest in Hand Therapy, Neuro, Lymphedema, Cancer Rehab

Possesses a highly specialized knowledge base and skills to facilitate patient treatment and staff development.

  • Effectively communicates on multiple levels.
  • Demonstrates active involvement in the community via education and marketing.
  • Promotes and develops services within the organization.
  • Assists with staff education through internal and external in-service education and mentorship programs.

Qualifications

  • Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred;
  • Prior experience in Neuro and Orthopedics preferred.
  • Interest in Hand Therapy

Education and Experience Required

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy;
  • Current and valid NJ state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Occupational Therapist
  • AHA CPR/AED Certified
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological RehabilitationLymphedema TreatmentCancer RehabilitationCommunity Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (81 salary observations; 776 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Kessler Rehabilitation Center 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 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Debt Benefit Program
Annual Bonus Plan
Mentorship Program
CEU Program
Paid National Certifications
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental