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Ivy Rehab
Cranford, New Jersey

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$110k

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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 clinician's 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: $73,215.60 - $110,123.40 per year
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Cranford, NJ

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 Health 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: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program, complimentary therapy services, short-and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 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.

Additional compensation

This position is also eligible for: bonus

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

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. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage caregivers to implement home-based skill development.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. A current or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyPatient careTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient assessmentHome exercise programs

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Ivy Rehab a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 686 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 51% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (occupational therapy)ranked against 686 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$110kPediatrics median $100k (middle half $83k–$100k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New Jersey13 active693 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 51% no call · 60% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Jersey occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment179 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,132 in the last 30 days755 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (686 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$95k
16
$95k-115k
2
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3
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 686 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Ivy Rehab

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days
CEU reimbursement
Paid parental leave (after 26 weeks)
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
Complimentary therapy services

Living in Cranford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$764k≈ 10.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
41 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.