Occupational Therapist, OP Rehab, Part Time, Day
Listed compensation
$43.35–$54.19 /hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Position Summary
To evaluate and treat patients in a variety of age groups with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases utilizing techniques which incorporate functional activities, exercise, physical modalities, splinting, perceptual and cognitive training, and activities of daily living and work simulation.
Education
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
Experience
No previous experience required.
Skills
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certified and re-certified. NJ Licensure. Current BLS certification. Keyboard skills. Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details. Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities. Ability to communicate and interact with the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.
- Job Location
- The Valley Hospital-Paramus
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
- 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
- Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary
Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.
In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.
Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
Pay Range: $43.35 - $54.19 (per hour)
EEO Statement
Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients of various age groups with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases. Utilize techniques including functional activities, exercise, splinting, and cognitive training to improve daily living and work simulation.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and NBCOT certification. Must possess NJ Licensure and current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (47 salary observations; 87 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
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