Occupational Therapist

The New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy • Riverdale, NJ

13d • $85,000

About The Position

The New Jersey Doctors of Physical Therapy (NJDPT) is seeking a confident, growth-minded Occupational Therapist to join its clinician-led, independently operated practice. The position involves providing individualized, patient-centered occupational therapy care and collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team of Doctors of Physical Therapy while exercising occupational therapy expertise and clinical autonomy. The therapist will help develop and expand NJDPT’s occupational therapy services and build a caseload serving patients across all ages.

NJDPT offers a long-term career path focused on individualized care, clinical growth, and work-life balance, with a low-volume caseload intended to support learning and development. The role includes dedicated one-to-one mentorship, professional development, clinical collaboration, advanced case discussions, and opportunities to pursue advanced training and contribute to interdisciplinary clinical initiatives. The starting salary is $85,000, commensurate with experience. Flexible full-time scheduling options include the choice of a three-, four-, or five-day workweek.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapist qualification; no specific degree or licensure details are stated.
• The opportunity is open to new graduates, early-career occupational therapists, and experienced clinicians.
• Interest in learning, professional growth, and building a long-term career in a clinician-led practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized occupational therapy care to patients across all ages.
• Build an occupational therapy caseload and contribute to the development and expansion of NJDPT’s occupational therapy services.
• Collaborate with Doctors of Physical Therapy and other clinicians in an interdisciplinary practice.
• Evaluate and assess patients, develop treatment plans, and make sound clinical decisions.
• Participate in mentorship, advanced case discussions, treatment roundtables, and clinical collaboration.
• Pursue clinical growth and advanced training, and contribute to interdisciplinary clinical initiatives.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $85,000, commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Vanguard retirement plan with employer match.
• Four weeks of PTO.
• Dedicated one-to-one mentorship and professional development.
• In-person CEU courses with industry experts and MedBridge access.
• Flexible full-time scheduling, with the option to design a three-, four-, or five-day workweek.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed