Pays $56.00 Per Hour — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$103k (14 jobs) · Above average in Occupational Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 8,636 in this specialty)
Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem, weekdays only. 8am-4:30pm. $56/hr. Critical illness recovery hospital. Willingboro, NJ.
Join Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Weekdays Only in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $56/hr.
- Extensive Orientation Program
- Opportunity for Advancement
- 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Weekdays Only.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct individual patient therapy regimens and monitor responses to treatment. They are also responsible for participating in discharge planning and supervising occupational therapy assistants and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Additionally, a Certified BLS or completion within the first 90 days of employment is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% 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)). 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Per Diem at Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 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 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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