Can You Keep Working During Outpatient Addiction Treatment?
Yes, many people work during outpatient treatment. Learn how IOP and OP fit around a job, what FMLA protects, and how Ripple schedules care in South Jersey.
Plain-language guides from Ripple Recovery Center on outpatient addiction treatment in Camden County, New Jersey. Learn how PHP, IOP, and OP differ, what detox placement means, how treatment fits around work, how dual diagnosis care works, and how to help a family member take the first step. Every article is written for people in Barrington, Cherry Hill, and South Jersey, and every claim is sourced.
Yes, many people work during outpatient treatment. Learn how IOP and OP fit around a job, what FMLA protects, and how Ripple schedules care in South Jersey.
Ripple does not run a detox. We arrange placement with medical detox partners, then bring you into PHP, IOP, or OP. Here is how the process works.
PHP, IOP, and OP are three levels of outpatient addiction treatment. Learn how they differ in hours, length, and structure, and how Ripple helps you choose.

✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. David T. Gigliotti, DO, FASAM, Medical Director · Reviewed October 16, 2026 You’re showing up. You’re doing the work. And