Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56.00 Per Hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Schedule: Per Diem/As Needed (No Holidays/No Weekends)Compensation: $56.00 Per Hour
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Fostering Well-Being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationSupervisionBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (266 salary observations; 426 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,467 salary observations; 22,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Per Diem at Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,783 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive orientation program
401k eligible after 1,000 hours
Employee assistance program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time