Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem/PRN

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$59/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)Location: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052Schedule: Per Diem (PRN) 8:30AM top 4:30 pm weekday and weekend needs
  • Compensation: $59 + 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

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements
  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist

Certified BLS

Per Diem Requirement: Two (8 HR) shifts per month. At least one of those a weekend and one high need day (week day, weekend, or holiday).

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (50 salary observations; 115 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,621 salary observations; 6,573 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

13
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74-$93.75/hr
#2

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$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$678k
Typical market rent
$2,938/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)

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

Benefits & Perks

Company-matching 401(k) (after 1,000 hours)
Shift differential