Occupational Therapist – Functional Rehabilitation
Listed compensation
$90k-$105k
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Job Description
SportsMed Physical Therapy is one of the fastest-growing multidisciplinary rehabilitation practices in New Jersey. Our services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Hand Therapy, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture. We treat a diverse patient population, including athletes, weekend warriors, post-surgical patients, older adults, desk workers, and individuals recovering from a wide range of orthopedic, neurological, and functional conditions.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist focused on functional rehabilitation to join our growing team. This role is centered on helping patients improve their ability to perform everyday activities, regain independence, and return to the activities that are important to them.
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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. Build confidence, refine your clinical skills, and continue growing as a therapist.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, and other members of the SportsMed team to provide comprehensive patient care.
In-House CEU Opportunities: Participate in ongoing educational sessions, clinical workshops, and professional development opportunities.
Career Growth: Opportunities to advance into leadership, participate in new site development, and develop specialized areas of clinical expertise.
Great Place to Work Certified: SportsMed Physical Therapy is Great Place to Work Certified again in 2026!
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat patients with a variety of physical, functional, and orthopedic limitations
- Help patients improve their ability to safely and independently perform activities of daily living
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's functional needs, goals, and lifestyle
- Address limitations involving strength, mobility, coordination, balance, endurance, and functional movement
- Incorporate therapeutic activities designed to improve patients' ability to perform everyday tasks
Work with patients recovering from injury, surgery, illness, or other conditions affecting their ability to function independently
Educate patients and appropriate caregivers on treatment plans, home programs, and strategies to promote continued progress
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, and patient progress
- Communicate effectively with patients, referring providers, and other members of the SportsMed team
- Collaborate with other disciplines when appropriate to support the patient's overall rehabilitation goals
What We're Looking For
- New Jersey Occupational Therapy License
- New graduates and experienced Occupational Therapists are welcome to apply
- Interest in functional rehabilitation and helping patients regain independence in their daily activities
Strong Clinical Reasoning and Problem-solving Skills
Ability to evaluate how physical and functional limitations affect a patient's ability to perform everyday tasks
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to establish strong relationships with patients and motivate them throughout their rehabilitation
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Computer literacy and ability to complete electronic documentation
- Commitment to continued professional development and learning
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Match
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Excellent Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
- Rain Program for Paycheck Advances
- Salary Range: $90,000–$105,000 per year
- Hourly Options Available for Part-Time
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$90,000 - $105,000 a year
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Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with various physical and functional limitations to help them regain independence in daily activities. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey Occupational Therapy License and possess strong clinical reasoning and communication skills. Both new graduates and experienced therapists are encouraged to apply.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist – Functional Rehabilitation at SportsMed Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,276 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (56 salary observations; 108 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,465 salary observations; 5,277 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 76% 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 New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Union
- Median resident rent
- $1,807/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.