Pediatric Therapy Jobs in Essex & Union Counties

The Essex and Union County suburbs — Maplewood, South Orange, Summit, Westfield, Millburn — are premium markets with exceptional commercial insurance and a shortage of in-home pediatric therapists.

At a glance
Pay range$65–$100/hr
Session length45–60 min
Startup cost$0
BillingHandled
CredentialingHandled
StatusActively hiring
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$65–$100 per session, biweekly
Providers in Essex and Union Counties averaging 18 sessions/week take home $6,200–$8,400/month.
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The opportunity

What's driving demand in Essex & Union Counties

The Essex and Union County suburbs — Maplewood, South Orange, Summit, Westfield, Millburn — are premium markets with exceptional commercial insurance and a shortage of in-home pediatric therapists.

Geography

The Garden State Parkway and Route 24 are the primary connections. Most Essex-Union providers cover a 10–12 mile zone anchored to one of the major train corridor towns. Drive times within a single zone are 8–14 minutes. Crossing between Essex and Union County adds 15–20 minutes depending on traffic.

School districts

Millburn Township, Summit City, and Westfield Town school districts are among the highest-funded in NJ with exceptional IEP programs. Montclair Public Schools has very high special education advocacy. Livingston and West Orange have strong EI referral volume and growing special education populations.

Typical caseload

Caseload mix: 65% OT, 25% SLP, 10% PT. Heavily school-age. Most cases 1x per week, occasionally 2x for intensive EI-transition cases. Nearly all commercially insured at premium rates.

Where you'll work

Communities in this region

Coral Care matches you with families in your neighborhood. Most providers stay within a 10–15 mile radius of their home base.

About this market

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Coverage

Insurance we accept in this region

Essex & Union Counties is part of Coral Care's market.

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No fees · $0 to start · OT · SLP · PT