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West Orange, New Jersey

PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38-$43/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Daughters of Israel - West Orange, NJ, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: $38.00 - $43.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Daughters of Israel! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

About Us

Daughters of Israel is located in the beautiful town of West Orange, NJ, just a short drive away from New York City. It is surrounded by various parks, including the South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo, providing plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.

As a premier senior living facility, it offers state-of-the-art therapy services and a supportive work environment that values teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care.

Join our team at Daughters of Israel and be part of a dynamic healthcare team committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary: As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician. They are responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to residents in a senior living facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. They are also required to possess an active state license and meet all relevant certification and board association requirements.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical DocumentationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (135 salary observations; 427 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k 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 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top OTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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#1

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Summit, New Jersey

$38-$42/hr
#2

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Randolph, New Jersey

$40-$42/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

$40 hourly
#4

Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA

$47-$52/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$678k
Typical market rent
$2,938/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.