Occupational Therapist
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$40-$53/hr
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based | Merrimack, New Hampshire | Full-Time | $40–$53/hr
Boothby Therapy Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a school-based position in Merrimack, NH. This is a full-time position for the 2026-2027 school year supporting students in a public school / special education setting.
- Job Details – Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: Merrimack, NH
- Position Type: School Year
- Hours: Full-Time
- Pay: $40–$53 per hour (based on experience)
- Setting: School-based / Public school (K–12)
- Key Responsibilities – Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Provide school-based occupational therapy services to students
- Conduct OT evaluations and assessments
- Develop and implement IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals
- Deliver direct therapy (individual and small group sessions)
Support Students With
- Fine motor skills and handwriting
- Sensory processing and sensory integration
- Executive functioning and organization
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, PTs, and SLPs
- Recommend accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology
- Participate in IEP meetings and team discussions
- Maintain documentation, progress notes, and compliance records
- Qualifications – Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Active New Hampshire Occupational Therapist license (required)
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor's, Master's, or OTD)
- Experience or interest in pediatrics, school-based therapy, or special education
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
Why Join Boothby Therapy Services?
- Competitive Occupational Therapist (OT) pay rates
- Supportive team with a dedicated Service Delivery Manager
- Opportunity for future school-year placements
- Apply Now – Occupational Therapist (OT) | Merrimack, NH
- We are actively hiring for this School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) position in Merrimack, NH.
Apply today to join Boothby Therapy Services and help students develop essential skills for success in school and daily life.
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Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide direct therapy services to students, including conducting evaluations and developing IEP goals. They will also collaborate with educational staff and maintain compliance records for school-based services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Hampshire Occupational Therapist license and a degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience or interest in pediatrics and school-based settings is required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Boothby Therapy Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,276 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$97k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Merrimack
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $555k
- Typical market rent
- $2,594/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.