Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$72k-$95k
The week · per this posting
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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
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist
- Compensation Range: $72,000 - $95,000 per year
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: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program; complimentary therapy services; 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually.
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 Speech Language Pathology program
- Current or pending licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist within the respective state
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient occupational therapy to children from birth through age 21, delivering individualized one-to-one care and customized plans. Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teammates, encouraging caregivers to participate and carry therapeutic skills and exercises into the child’s daily life.
Requirements
The posting lists graduation from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program and current or pending state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist, despite the advertised Pediatric Occupational Therapist title. It also calls for strong written and verbal communication and dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 81% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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