Pays $105k-$125k — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$92k (14 jobs)
Occupational Therapist
About the Role
Full-time outpatient hand therapy. $105K-$125K total comp. Loan reimbursement. Montclair, NJ.
Join Professional Physical Therapy as a Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy, Loan Reimbursement in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $105K - $125K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Company-Match 401(k)
- Generous PTO
- Paid National Certifications (CHT support)
- Industry-leading CEU Program
- Internal Mobility and Relocation Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Professional Physical Therapy in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans focused on upper-extremity and functional performance. Deliver hands-on therapy interventions, fabricate splints, and maintain accurate documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and an active New York State license. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics or hand therapy is preferred, with Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) status highly desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (145 salary observations; 221 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 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)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Professional Physical Therapy ranks #3 of 13 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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