Pediatric Occupational Therapist / OT or COTA
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in New Jersey post a median of $39 an hour, the middle half $36–$41.25, across 19 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapy assistants employed in New Jersey earn a median of $36.04 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).
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About the job
We are hiring part time Pediatric Occupational Therapists (OT or COTA) to work at our Sunshine Center Outpatient Pediatric Clinic in Edison with after school, evenings and weekend hours available. Flexible schedule based on your availability.
The Sunny Days® Sunshine Center offers children and their families a place for developmental services and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) therapy. A one-of-a-kind center designed to promote positive behavior, increase quality of life, and enable individuality; the Sunshine Center embraces each child and their individual needs.
Job Description
- Competitive hourly rate for OT ($65hr) / COTA ($40/HR)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Available to Part-Time Employees
- May be eligible to earn sick time
- May be eligible to participate in Sunny Days 401(k) plan
- Provide therapeutic evaluations and ongoing treatment
- Work collaboratively with behavior therapists, BCBAs and other allied health professionals
- Document sessions in database system
- Write evaluation assessment reports
- Provide parent training and support as needed
Position Requirements
- Pediatric Experience Required
- Licensed in the State of New Jersey
- At least one year’s experience serving the ASD population
The Sunshine Center is dedicated to children of all ages who may be experiencing challenges with learning, social skills, and sensory processing. We offer group and individual ABA, Physical, Occupational, Speech and Feeding Therapy sessions to children of all ages..
For more information on our Sunshine Centers, please visit our website at www.SunnyDaysSunshineCenter.com
Sunny Days is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status.
As a business started by women to help children with disabilities, we’re accustomed to fighting for change and are dedicated to increasing representation for people of all backgrounds in our industry. Any applicants that would like to work and/or partner with us, aligned in this need for meaningful change, please upload your resume
From Sunny Days's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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