Occupational Therapist
Job Description
About the Role
Join Silver Lake Hospital as a Occupational Therapist in United States. Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients to help them improve their daily living activities. Our Occupational Therapists work 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients to help them improve their daily living activitie.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy (Master's degree preferred).
- Current NJ state occupational therapy license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
- 2+ years of occupational therapy experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $55/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join Silver Lake Hospital as a Occupational Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Occupational Therapist position at Silver Lake Hospital includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at Silver Lake Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $55 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Functional mobility, Health management, Supervision, Microsoft Office, EMR systems, Basic Life Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats functional limitations in daily living activities for long-term acute care patients. They also provide supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants and students.
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plan, Supplemental insurance, Free life-long term disability insurance, Free parking, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
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