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Hackensack, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist (Apply Now, Hiring PD)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38-$54/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

(LONG TERM CARE)

(SHORT TERM REHAB)

(SKILLED NURSING)

(SUB ACUTE CARE)

Now Hiring – Occupational Therapist – Hackensack, NJ

Salary Range $38.00 to $54.00 per hour

CareOne at Wellington

The Occupational Therapist's (OT) overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level. The OT will be assigned to multiple facilities and increased travel time is frequent. The OT participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.

2. Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned.

3. Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.

4. Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.

5. Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

6. Participates in all center directed processes and services.

7. Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.

8. Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

9. Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

10. Assists with marketing efforts as directed.

11. Participates in in-service training programs as requested

12. May travel to other facilities to provide services

Position Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current and Active Occupational Therapist license within the state of operations
  • Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
  • Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.

We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and

Full-time Employees:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • Multiple Medical Plans
  • Including Pharmacy
  • Including Teladoc
  • Multiple Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Medicare Employee Assistance
  • Legal Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
  • Opportunities to advance and grow your career

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service; join us at our beautiful facility!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides direct rehabilitation care to residents and develops effective treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and billing records while traveling between assigned facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current, active state license. Experience in older adult rehabilitation and knowledge of healthcare regulatory guidelines are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationBilling Records ManagementRegulatory ComplianceGeriatric Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (182 salary observations; 533 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k 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$79k–$112kOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $89k–$111k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$98k median in New Jersey$97k nationally (+1%)182 state / 5,716 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey158 active8,989 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
9
<$115k
2
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
3
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

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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 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CareOne Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Lee, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
Multiple Medical Plans
Pharmacy
Teladoc
Multiple Dental Plans
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Hackensack

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$611k
Typical market rent
$2,723/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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