Occupational Therapist (OT)
How this pay compares
This posting states $53–$60 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in New Jersey post a median of $73.15 an hour, the middle half $55–$78, across 91 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in New Jersey earn a median of $49.72 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in New Jersey: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
New Jersey is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a New Jersey license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a New Jersey license, apply to the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for a license by endorsement ($100, by its own page): what New Jersey asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What New Jersey requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational Therapist license, from the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
- Licensure by reciprocity requires a valid, current license in good standing from a state whose education, training and examination requirements are substantially equivalent, at least one year and 1,200 hours of practice within the five years before applying, the application and fee, a criminal history background check, documentation of good standing in every state of licensure, and the New Jersey Jurisprudence Orientation; 13:44K-3.3).
- Staying active: Occupational therapist licenses expire every two years on September 30 of odd-numbered years and renew for $160; a license can still be renewed within 30 days after it expires with a late fee, after which it is suspended (N.J.A.C. 13:44K-11.1).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in New Jersey · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
Come and join us at Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing!
Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is prioritizing employee happiness and experience with higher wages, and a friendly workplace culture. Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of the residents? Apply today, we'd love to meet you!
We are located at 100 Chapin Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701.
WHY WORK FOR US? WE OFFER
- Newly renovated facility with brand new rehab gym
- State of the art equipment leased from ACP
- Free CEUs through ACP partnership
- On-site mentorship for professional growth
- Free parking
- Conveniently located within minutes from the parkway
- In-house therapy program
- Daily Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Pay Range- $53-60/hr
Occupational Therapist Job Summary
The Occupational therapist uses purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The occupational therapist uses skilled observation or the administration and interpretation of standardized or non-standardized tests and measurements to identify areas for occupational therapy services.
Occupational Therapist Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- The assessment, treatment, and education of or consultation with the individual, family, or other persons
- Interventions directed toward developing daily living skills, work readiness or work performance, play skills or leisure capacities, or enhancing educational performance skills
- Providing for the development of: sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning; range of motion; or emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance
Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must possess current state license in good standing with the State Board
- Interpersonal skills necessary to Communicate Acc
From RedBank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About RedBank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
RedBank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a 180 (source: Medicare Care Compare: RedBank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing)-bed nursing home in Red Bank, NJ, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for therapists, nurses and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: RedBank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Based in Red Bank, NJHires in New JerseyPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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