Occupational Therapist (Per Diem, Day shift)
Listed compensation
$50/hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing individualized treatment programs to help patients develop, recover and/or maintain daily living skills. The OT works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal patient outcomes including discharge planning.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Occupational Therapy; Master's or Doctorate preferred
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current New Jersey Occupational Therapy License
- American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification
- 1-2 years of prior clinical experience in acute care/sub-acute care preferred; new graduates welcome
Per Diem, Day shift, 8-hour shift
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and implements individualized treatment programs to assist patients in recovering or maintaining daily living skills. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and effective discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and a current New Jersey Occupational Therapy license. A BLS/CPR certification is required, and 1-2 years of clinical experience in acute or sub-acute care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (208 salary observations; 476 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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 | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k | Occupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $85k–$97k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $98k median in New Jersey | $97k nationally (+1%)208 state / 6,812 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 156 active | 9,233 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
28 jobs · 27 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
33 jobs · 27 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$65-$75/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
Living in Hoboken
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.64M
- Typical market rent
- $4,005/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.