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Fellowship Life
Whiting, New Jersey

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Pay not listed · no nights · Whiting, New Jersey.

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

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

Treatment PlanningPatient Education

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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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 39 employers

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<$115k
7
$115k-135k
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$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Whiting

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.