PRN Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
State of Location
New Jersey
Position Summary
As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child's needs.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.
Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.
Join Ivy Health’s dedicated pediatric team where you are not just an employee but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Job Description
- Compensation Range: $50 - $60 per hour
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist (PRN)
- After School Hours Preferred
We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Health.
Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.
By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.
Across Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Ivy Pediatric Therapy, and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Incentives Galore: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, complementary therapy services, 401(k) with company match; PTO accrual per hour worked, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually. Paid parental leave (after 26 weeks of employment)
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.
Position Qualifications
Graduate from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state.
- Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized one-to-one occupational therapy services to pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage parents or caregivers in the treatment process to support home-based skill development.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold or be eligible for a state license. A dedication to providing exceptional patient outcomes and quality care is required.
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Pediatrics median $104k (middle half $100k–$109k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in New Jersey | 17 active | 680 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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