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Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist

(Full-Time Position with Excellent Full Benefits, Competitive Compensation Package, Relocation Assistance and much more!)

Position Responsibilities

  • Patient Assessment & Evaluation: Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations to assess physical, functional, and environmental needs, establishing evidence-based plan-of-care goals.
  • Treatment Implementation: Deliver personalized therapeutic interventions, manual therapy techniques, adaptive strategy instruction, and exercise programs to restore movement, strength, and daily living ski ls.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with an integrated clinical team (Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Medicine, Acupuncture) to coordinate patient care and optimize recovery outcomes.
  • Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and caregivers on injury prevention, ergonomic adjustments, home exercise programs, and long-term wellness management.
  • Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical records and progress notes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Professional Growth: Maintain currency with clinical research, advancements in occupational therapy practice, and continuing education.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.

  • Licensure: Valid License as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification required.
  • Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication, strong clinical reasoning, and a team-oriented approach to patient care.
  • Experience: Open to both entry-level practitioners (mentorship provided) and experienced therapists.
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and deliver personalized therapeutic interventions to restore patient function. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide education to patients and caregivers regarding wellness and injury prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. Additionally, a current CPR/BLS certification is required, and the role is open to both entry-level and experienced practitioners.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical EvaluationPatient EducationMedical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (159 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $85k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$97k nationally (+1%)159 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey168 active9,061 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
2
$120k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

Inova Health System · Fairfax, Virginia

$80k-$130k
#2

OT / Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Adoration Health · Wayne, New Jersey

$98k-$123k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$101k-$109k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Relocation Assistance
Mentorship

Living in Freehold

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$566k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,901/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.