Occupational Therapist Home Health
Listed compensation
$80k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will be meeting with several patients in a day, discussing their treatment needs and ultimate goals, and crafting customized, comprehensive therapy plans for them.
You will also work closely with other doctors or members of their health team to arrange follow-up care, help educate patients on lifestyle changes they may need, and provide a positive, affirming presence in their lives.
The ideal candidate has a compassionate style of care, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is comfortable handling multiple different cases at a time.
Responsibilities
Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs
- Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each patient
- Create a therapy plan specific to each patient that will help them meet their mobility goals
- Work closely with other members of each patient’s care team to provide adequate follow-up care
- Maintain excellent records of patient therapy and progress
Qualifications
- Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good attention to detail
- The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (166 salary observations; 496 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$120k | Occupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $83k–$100k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $97k nationally (+2%)166 state / 5,153 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 162 active | 9,129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 39% no call · 61% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,238 in the last 30 days | 1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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