OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Pay not listed · no nights · Whiting, New Jersey.
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Job Description
Pines Village is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Rehabilitation Therapy team on a Per Diem basis. You will help residents regain independence in daily living activities following illness, injury, or surgery under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Director. Your work will be central to helping individuals return to the highest possible level of function and quality of life. This position is located at Pines Village in Whiting, New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat residents to improve functional abilities in self-care, home management, and daily activities
- Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy plans of care
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on adaptive techniques and assistive equipment
- Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, nursing staff, and caregivers
- Maintain accurate treatment documentation in compliance with facility and regulatory standards
- Assist in group therapy sessions as appropriate
- Ensure resident safety and independence during all therapy interventions
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current OT license in New Jersey
- Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills
Schedule
- – Day shifts available (4-hour shifts). May include weekends
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (139 salary observations; 454 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Fellowship Life holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 16 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at Fellowship Life a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,384 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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