Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$95k
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Job Description
State of Location
New Jersey
Position Summary
As an Occupational Therapist at Ivy Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by helping patients regain confidence, restore function, and get back to the activities they love.
From post-surgical recovery and sports injuries to complex upper extremity conditions, you'll work with a diverse patient population while utilizing advanced, evidence-based treatment techniques.
You'll be part of a collaborative, growth-oriented team that values clinical excellence, encourages professional development, and empowers therapists to build lasting relationships with patients throughout their recovery journey.
Job Description
Compensation Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re 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.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: 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.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Short-term 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
- Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)
What We Look For
- License or pending license as an Occupational Therapist in the treating state required
- Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program required
- Eagerness to grow & learn
- Interest in pursuing CHT cert when eligible (if not already obtained)
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
You will provide occupational therapy services to a diverse patient population to help them restore function and regain independence. You will also utilize advanced treatment techniques and AI-assisted documentation tools to deliver high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Occupational Therapist license in New Jersey and have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. An interest in pursuing CHT certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (160 salary observations; 566 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$95k | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $83k–$109k)373 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $97k median in New Jersey | $97k nationally (about the same)160 state / 5,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Jersey | 160 active | 9,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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