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Interim HealthCare of South Plainfield
South Plainfield, New Jersey

- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Part Time

Occupational Therapist Top 10% in Occupational TherapyPart-Time

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Part-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

 in Various Locations in NJ 

Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.

For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals
  • Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
  • Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
  • Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
  • Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
  • Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care

A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in New Jersey
  • Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized occupational therapy to patients in their homes to help them perform daily tasks following illness or injury. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to establish goals, document progress, and improve home safety.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with an active New Jersey license and CPR certification. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in home healthcare, and knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentFine Motor Skills ImprovementFall Risk AssessmentHome Safety StrategiesPatient EducationDocumentationAdaptive Equipment Recommendation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates - Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Part Time at Interim HealthCare of South Plainfield a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,045 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (128 salary observations; 402 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,137 salary observations; 23,081 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Occupational Therapy

Living in South Plainfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$580k
Typical market rent
$2,659/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Interim HealthCare of South Plainfield

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Benefits & Perks

1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Flexible assignments
Autonomy
Work-life balance
Online training and CEUs
Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University