Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$105k

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Clifton, NJ
  • Schedule: Full-Time Compensation: $85,000-$110,000 annually depending on years of experience
  • Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan

At Kessler, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us:1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist (OT):

Performs clinical care management in specialty area of upper extremity and hand to promote growth of program services w/ interest in Hand Therapy, Neuro, Lymphedema, Cancer Rehab

Possesses a highly specialized knowledge base and skills to facilitate patient treatment and staff development.

  • Effectively communicates on multiple levels.
  • Demonstrates active involvement in the community via education and marketing.
  • Promotes and develops services within the organization.
  • Assists with staff education through internal and external in-service education and mentorship programs.

Qualifications

v Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred; v Prior experience in Neuro and Orthopedics preferred. v Interest in Hand Therapy

Education and Experience Required

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy;
  • Current and valid NJ state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Occupational Therapist
  • AHA CPR/AED Certified
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Upper extremity rehabilitationNeuro rehabilitationLymphedema managementCancer rehabilitationCommunity education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (133 salary observations; 473 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
3
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clifton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$631k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,672/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student debt benefit program
Annual bonus plan
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits packages
Company matching 401(k) retirement plans