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Therapy Place
Highland Park, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist- Maternity Coverage

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$65-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will be meeting with several patients in a day, discussing their treatment needs and ultimate goals, and crafting customized, comprehensive therapy plans for them.

You will also work closely with other doctors or members of their health team to arrange follow-up care, help educate patients on lifestyle changes they may need, and provide a positive, affirming presence in their lives.

The ideal candidate has a compassionate style of care, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is comfortable handling multiple different cases at a time.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs

  • Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each patient
  • Create a therapy plan specific to each patient that will help them meet their mobility goals
  • Work closely with other members of each patient’s care team to provide adequate follow-up care
  • Maintain excellent records of patient therapy and progress

Qualifications

  • Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTherapy PlanningPatient EducationCase Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (201 salary observations; 463 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 44% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

Therapy Place holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 14 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Maternity Coverage at Therapy Place a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

9
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Highland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$580k
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Competitive compensation
Great work environment
Career advancement opportunities