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Performance Pediatrics
Totowa, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Job Description

  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be working closely with Occupational Therapists as well as other Assistants to provide therapy and support for our patients.

You will be following plans of care previously laid out, assisting your patients with using adaptive devices, and maintaining all therapy spaces and equipment. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills, excellent customer service skills, and knowledge of occupational therapy guidelines and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Read, understand, and follow all plans of care and therapy laid out for patients under your care
  • Assist patients with using adaptive equipment, modified exercises, and learning basic life skills
  • Assist Occupational Therapists with exercises, communication, and care coordination as needed
  • Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials used on a daily basis
  • Attend care plans for patients, provide input, and go over patient care plans
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and changes

Qualifications

  • Current state licensing for occupational therapy assistance required
  • Previous experience working in an occupational therapy setting desired
  • Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • The ability to make decisions in a high-stress environment
  • Celebrating 15 years of caring, growing, and serving our community.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New Jersey17 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Performance Pediatrics

Mental Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities

Living in Totowa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$629k≈ 9.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,072/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.