Occupational Therapist - School
Listed compensation
$48.25-$55.25/hr
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist – School
Part-Time Position | Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities | Competitive Hourly Rate
About Ladacin
LADACIN Network, Inc. (Lifetime Assistance for Developmental and Challenging Individual Needs) is a nonprofit organization that has been serving individuals with complex physical and developmental disabilities for more than 75 years. Our mission is to provide a continuum of care including educational, therapeutic, social, residential, and support services to infants, children, and adults with special needs.
At LADACIN, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for those we serve while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our employees. Answering Needs. Advancing Potential.
Position Summary
LADACIN is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our school-based therapy team. This part-time position provides occupational therapy services to students with multiple physical and developmental disabilities in a collaborative transdisciplinary setting.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for supporting students through evaluation, consultation, and evidence-based interventions while implementing occupational therapy goals and objectives outlined in each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide transdisciplinary evaluation, consultation, and implementation of therapy plans using evidence-based interventions for students.
- Conduct ongoing assessments, review outcomes, and modify therapeutic interventions to maximize student progress and assist in the development and refinement of IEP goals and objectives.
- Participate in planning, conducting, and documenting transdisciplinary meetings, including IEP meetings and family conferences.
- Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation for assigned students.
- Submit SEMI reports and document student interactions in the electronic system as required.
- Ensure IEP therapy hours are met for assigned students and maintain up-to-date schedules for service delivery.
- Train and support teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals in delegated therapeutic techniques and equipment use.
- Assist in the selection, adaptation, management, and maintenance of therapeutic equipment and supplies.
- Collaborate with school staff, families, and other members of the transdisciplinary team.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable professional, state, licensing, and Agency standards.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current State of New Jersey Occupational Therapy license and certification by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- New Jersey Department of Education School Occupational Therapist certification.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, colleagues, school-based staff, students, parents, and community members.
- Must pass required criminal background clearances and screenings.
What We Offer
- Flexible part-time schedule
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Meaningful mission-driven work
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for leadership and growth
- Collaborative interdisciplinary teams
- Sick time benefits
- Onsite childcare available in Monmouth County
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply for this position via the LADACIN.org website or via Indeed.
Position open until filled. We encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy along with current New Jersey state licensure and Department of Education certification. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a school-based setting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (186 salary observations; 504 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey vs national | $98k median in New Jersey | $97k nationally (+1%)186 state / 5,886 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 161 active | 9,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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