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Creative Speech Solutions
Summit, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist (full time)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65K - $80K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring full-time experienced Occupational Therapists to join our growing team.

Occupational therapists at Creative Speech Solutions (CSS) specialize in treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses and level of functioning.

The duties of this position include providing evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a combination of school-based setting AND a clinic based setting. Treatment involves one-on-one/group sessions with children.

The most common diagnoses treated are Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Apraxia, cerebral palsy, Global Developmental Delay, and Sensory Processing Disorder.

In addition to direct treatment, responsibilities could also include writing daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, report writing, treatment collaboration, case management, IEP development and adherence to all NJ state special education laws. Additional job description includes creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.

  • Candidates interested in this OT role at CSS are required to have the following:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (Maintenance of registration required)
  • NJ State License and NJ BOE School Certificate
  • Minimum of two years of work experience in pediatric private practice and/or school setting

Candidates should be experienced in treating sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, decreased strength, and gross motor skills, as well as visual motor and fine motor skills.

Certification or continuing education in The Listening Program, Handwriting Without Tears, Visual Processing disorders, splints.

Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and a strong desire to work with children with developmental disabilities

Patience, persistence and ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team

401k program, PTO and medical benefits insurance available to eligible (based on # of hours working each week) employees.

Applicants who meet the requirements below should forward resume and salary requirements to micheleg@creativespeechsolutions.com

*ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

Key Responsibilities

Provide evaluations and direct one-on-one or group therapy for children with various developmental diagnoses in clinic and school settings. Responsibilities include writing progress notes, developing IEPs, and collaborating with caretakers and other therapists.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, NJ State License, NJ BOE School Certificate, and NBCOT certification. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in pediatric private practice or school settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Sensory Processing Disorder TreatmentVisual Motor SkillsEvaluationPatient CounselingInterpersonal Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (full time) at Creative Speech Solutions a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M≈ 15.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,047/mo≈ 56% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Creative Speech Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Summit, New Jersey
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k Program
PTO
Medical Benefits