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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist, IP/OP Rehab, Per Diem, Day

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$63/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

To evaluate and treat patients in a variety of age groups with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases utilizing techniques which incorporate functional activities, exercise, physical modalities, splinting, perceptual and cognitive training, and activities of daily living and work simulation.

Education

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

Experience

  • No previous experience required.
  • Standard Per Diem Rate: $63.00

Special Skills

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certified and re-certified. NJ Licensure. Current BLS certification. Keyboard skills. Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details. Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills.

Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities. Ability to communicate and interact with the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.

  • Job Location
  • The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients of various age groups with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases. Utilize functional activities, exercise, and therapeutic techniques to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school. Must hold current NBCOT certification, NJ licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPerceptual trainingCommunicationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (47 salary observations; 87 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

4
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k
1
$135k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$987k
Typical market rent
$5,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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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About Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Discount Program
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefit Plans
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Wellness Time Off
Extended Illness