Occupational Therapist (Inpatient) - Full Time
North Bergen, NJFull-time$97K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services, supervises subordinate staff, identifies program-planning needs, and facilitates program development. The role requires a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, current New Jersey licensure and occupational therapy certification or equivalent, American Occupational Therapy Association certification and registration, and Basic Life Support certification. Three years of registered occupational therapist experience, outpatient and acute care experience, and pediatric experience are preferred.
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Full job description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Supervises subordinate staff members. Identifies needs in program planning and facilitates program development. Provides occupational therapy services.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, M.S in Occupational Therapy
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
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Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
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Outpatient and acute care experience.
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Pediatric experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
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Current NJ State licensure; certification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
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Must be certified and registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Minimum rate of $97,011.20 Annually
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
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Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
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Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
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Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
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Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
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Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,080 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$97K/yr
- New Jersey median$90–110K/yr23 salary ranges
- US median$85–118K/yr995 salary ranges
This rate, $97K, is 3% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Occupational Therapist salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 70 open Occupational Therapist jobs in New Jersey and 5,080 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Genesis Healthcare14 open
- U.S. Physical Therapy10 open
- Select Medical8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 1,376 postings).
- Education
- 1,916 of the 5,080 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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