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Morristown, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist I: Per Diem Days, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Inpatient

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate per diem Occupational
Therapist to join our award-winning team at Morristown Medical Center's
inpatient Rehab Department. We are seeking candidates who have experience in a
large acute inpatient hospital, are used to a fast-paced environment, and have
an interest in orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary populations. We
prefer candidates who have acute care/inpatient experience who can work various
days and two weekend days per month. 

We are proud to offer a collaborative environment rooted in our core values

patient-centered care, professional respect, and a commitment to continuous learning. Here you will not just find a job, you will find a place where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your growth is supported.

We have a culture-first environment: Recognized for our outstanding workplace
culture and supportive leadership. We will invest in your development:
Continuing education support to help you stay ahead of best practices. 

Our compensation & benefits offers a competitive salary, robust benefits package
that include Medical insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, and real pathways to
career longevity. 

What your day might look like? 

* Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop patient-centered treatment
plans based upon evidenced based practice.
* Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and fellow rehab team members.
* Communicate with patients and families.

Principal Accountabilities

Essential functions include patient evaluation, establishing plans of care and treatment programs, providing interventions, providing patient and family education, documenting interventions, and billing appropriately.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

1.  New Jersey License to practice Occupational Therapy.
2.  Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy academic program

Preferred

1.    Experience in Acute Care in large academic medical setting.
2.    Preference given to candidates that have completed a successful clinical
affiliation with Atlantic Health.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of
our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right
time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed
in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000
team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading
non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include:

* Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
* Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
* Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
* Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
* Atlantic Medical Group
* Atlantic Visiting Nurse
* Atlantic Mobile Health
* Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through
Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our
patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

* Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies
to Work For." 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as
two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top
three hospitals in New Jersey by U. S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best
Hospital rankings. 
* Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025
Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,
accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in
place to prevent harm. 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only
hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in
2026.
* Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in
Healthcare – 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic
Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
* Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion &
Diversity 2025.
* Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. 

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and
heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,  geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI
surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best
Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best
Hospitals by Newsweek.  We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of
"100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an
"A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest
five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing
Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.  Our
nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the
American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
* Life & AD&D Insurance.
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
* 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
* PTO & Paid Sick Leave
* Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
* Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
* Backup and On-Site Childcare
* Well-Being Rewards
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
* Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
* Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may
vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services,
including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology,
wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained
staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse
practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational
therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists;
vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care
managers.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and develop evidence-based, patient-centered treatment plans. Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and the rehabilitation team to provide interventions and patient education.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningInpatient rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationCardiopulmonary rehabilitationClinical documentationMedical billingInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (132 salary observations; 194 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Loan repayment
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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare