Pays $46.38-$52.18/hr — $32k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$140k (11 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time day shift, 40 hrs/week. Occupational therapy in senior living. $46.38-$52.18/hr. Newton, NJ.
Join United Methodist Communities as a Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, Day Shift in Newton, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $46.38 - $52.18/hr.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Professional Development and E-Learning
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance & Discount Programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with United Methodist Communities in Newton, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will plan and conduct rehabilitation programs to support patient functional independence and daily living skills. They are responsible for evaluating patient abilities, documenting progress, and adjusting treatment plans to meet therapeutic goals.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited therapy program and hold a current, active Occupational Therapist license in New Jersey. The role requires 3-5 years of related professional experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 59% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (229 salary observations; 351 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 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)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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