Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ
Listed compensation
Compensation $100K–$125K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ
$100K–$125K + $10K Sign-On Bonus | Up to $12K Annual Bonus | Full Benefits
We are seeking a Occupational Therapist to join our established multidisciplinary practice in Matawan, NJ. This is an excellent opportunity for a OT who enjoys orthopedic and sports medicine and wants to work alongside an experienced team of healthcare providers.
For more than 26 years, our practice has provided comprehensive outpatient care with a collaborative team of physical therapists, physicians, occupational therapists.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports medicine patients
- Develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Help patients improve strength, mobility, function, and return to activity
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and appropriate modalities
- Educate patients on home exercise and injury prevention
- Track patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Collaborate with our multidisciplinary clinical team
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours/week (Mon-Friday)
Compensation
- $100,000–$125,000/year + Up to $12,000 additional annual bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental & vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 80 hours PTO
- CEU reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
Please send your resume
HCRC Staffing
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports medicine patients by developing individualized rehabilitation plans. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to track patient progress and provide therapeutic interventions.
Requirements
The role is open to entry-level candidates who are qualified occupational therapists. Candidates should have an interest in orthopedic and sports medicine outpatient care.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (188 salary observations; 541 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,905 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $83k–$100k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $97k median in New Jersey | $97k nationally (+1%)188 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$129k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 160 active | 9,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $12k sign-on | New Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index158 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ at Healthcare Recruitment Counselors a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,905 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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$140kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Matawan
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $655k≈ 4.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,711/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 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.