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Atlantic Health System
Newton, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist I: Part-Time, Variable Days M-F; Atlantic Rehab Newton

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$86,923 - $153,005

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Atlantic Health  is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join the
energetic and innovative team of healthcare professionals in their Atlantic
Rehabilitation Division in Newton Medical Center 175 High Street, Newton as a
Part Time Occupational Therapist. This position will focus on working with
neurological and orthopedic populations. This position sits amongst a
collaborative multidisciplinary team who work cohesively together to meet
patient goals.  

Our core values encompass patient-centered care and ensuring our staff
engagement and satisfaction. We have an exceptional management team that highly
values our Team Members along with an award-winning company culture that fosters
professional growth, teamwork, and career longevity. 

Essential job functions required.

Provide occupational therapy evaluations with adults who may have varied
neurological and orthopedic diagnosis.

Job responsibilities include

* Perform comprehensive evaluations.  

* Design and implement OT treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.

* Communicate with entire patient care team.
* Provide patient/family/caregiver education as indicated. 
* Perform all electronic documentation and billing per departmental guidelines

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of
our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right
time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed
in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000
team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading
non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include:

* Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
* Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
* Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
* Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
* Atlantic Medical Group
* Atlantic Visiting Nurse
* Atlantic Mobile Health
* Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through
Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our
patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

* Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies
to Work For." 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as
two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top
three hospitals in New Jersey by U. S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best
Hospital rankings. 
* Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025
Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,
accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in
place to prevent harm. 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only
hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in
2026.
* Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in
Healthcare – 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic
Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
* Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion &
Diversity 2025.
* Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. 

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of
Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and
southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health,
the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast
health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and
follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select
few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal
Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult
transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
* Life & AD&D Insurance.
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
* 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
* PTO & Paid Sick Leave
* Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
* Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
* Backup and On-Site Childcare
* Well-Being Rewards
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
* Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
* Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may
vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services,
including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology,
wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained
staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse
practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational
therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists;
vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care
managers.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and design evidence-based treatment plans for neurological and orthopedic patients. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current active license in the state of New Jersey. While experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationEvidence-based practicePatient educationMedical billingMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (132 salary observations; 194 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 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 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist I: Part-Time, Variable Days M-F; Atlantic Rehab Newton at Atlantic Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,693 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare