Occupational Therapist I - AVN, Part Time, Union County

2 months ago
Union County, New Jersey$83.2K - $146.4KPart TimeOccupational Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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29% above median for Occupational Therapist in NJ

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Atlantic Health System as a Occupational Therapist – Part-Time, Union County in United States. Are you an Occupational Therapist who enjoys change and challenges in the therapeutic setting? Are you looking for more independence and autonomy in your job?

Key Responsibilities

  • provide to our patients, team members and communities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $83.2K - $146.4K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Atlantic Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationPatient TreatmentHome CareChronic Illness ManagementDisability SupportEnd-of-Life CareAutonomyBLS CertificationDriving

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid New Jersey Occupational Therapy License, along with an unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record. One year of experience in homecare is strongly preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist I - AVN, Part Time, Union County at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Atlantic Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Atlantic Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $83k to $146k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Union County, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($83k–$146k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Home Care, Chronic Illness Management, Disability Support, End-of-Life Care, Autonomy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in their homes, providing personalized care to help them regain health, remain independent, and manage conditions like chronic illness or disability. This role supports patients returning home from the hospital or rehabilitation facilities,...

Benefits package: 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. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Atlantic Health System

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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
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

2mo ago