Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health | Jersey City, NJ | Part-Time

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide individualized, one-on-one care to patients throughout Jersey City, NJ, and surrounding communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist seeking a consistent part-time caseload, flexible scheduling, and strong clinical autonomy. Our administrative team helps coordinate referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient logistics so you can focus on providing high-quality care.

With a minimum commitment of 10 patients, therapists can build a geographically concentrated caseload around their availability.

What You'll Do:

As an Occupational Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes, helping patients maintain or regain independence with daily activities and functional tasks.

Responsibilities include:

Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
Provide one-on-one occupational therapy treatments in patients' homes.
Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living.
Address upper-extremity strength, range of motion, coordination, cognition, balance, safety, and functional performance.
Provide therapeutic activities and exercises based on each patient's individual needs and goals.
Recommend adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and home modifications when appropriate.
Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, exercises, and safety.
Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members.

Compensation:

Part-Time – Minimum 10 Patients

Part-Time W-2:

$65 per follow-up visit.
$75 per 4-unit evaluation.
Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Part-Time 1099:

$72 per follow-up visit.
$85 per evaluation.
Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Part-Time W-2 Benefits:

Health insurance and/or medical stipend based on eligibility.
401(k) with annual employer match.
Student loan repayment assistance.
Continuing education support.
Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month for clinicians seeing 10 patients.
Equipment provided.

1099 contractors are not eligible for W-2 employee benefits.

Why Join Stern?

Minimum commitment of 10 patients.
Flexible part-time scheduling.
Ability to build a geographically concentrated Jersey City caseload.
One-on-one patient care.
Full clinical autonomy.
No double-booking.
No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
Dedicated administrative support.
Assistance with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians.
Fast onboarding.
Shadowing available.

Qualifications:

Active Occupational Therapist license in New Jersey required.
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Reliable transportation required.
Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently in a home-based environment.
Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.

Apply Today:

If you're a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible Part-Time opportunity in Jersey City, NJ, with competitive per-visit compensation and a manageable caseload, we'd love to hear from you.

Yale Smith
Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
Stern at Home Therapy
ysmith@sternathometherapy.com
845-879-2467

Stern At Home Therapy

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