Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem/PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56/hr

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Job Description

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)Location: 92 Brick Road, Marlton NJSchedule: Per Diem (PRN) 8:30 AM -5PM Weekdays and Weekends
  • Compensation: $56/hr + Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We Support Your Career Growth and Personal Well-being

Start Strong: Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

As a OT you will evaluate all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.

Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

  • Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
  • Participate in discharge planning including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment

Minimum Requirements

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
  • Certified BLS
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationAmputation careSpinal cord injury careBrain injury care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (164 salary observations; 541 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k 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$116kOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $89k–$111k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$97k median in New Jersey$97k nationally (+1%)164 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey166 active8,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 45% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs
5
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
2
$125k
8
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
68%
Loan repayment
20%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton logo

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton

Hospitals and Health Care
West Orange
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Marlton

Median resident rent
$1,720/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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