Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$59.73 Hourly
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) – $59.73/hr in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $59.73/hr.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) – $59.73/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements goal-oriented treatment programs to restore patient function and independence. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide education to patients and families regarding care and equipment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. Additionally, a BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support certification is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (56 salary observations; 85 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 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 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- Includes weekends