Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
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