Occupational Therapy Assistant / Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)
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Job Description
Conduct occupational assessments, sensory needs assessments, reassessments and evaluate patient's current cognitive, functional, interpersonal, intrapersonal and vocational/avocational skills. a. Occupational Therapist Assistant assists on the above.
Utilizes evaluation methods that are appropriate to the client's age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status and functional ability.
Participates in the development of patient's treatment plan, including discharge planning goals, based on information received from assessments.
Guides patient selection of individual tasks or projects which are appropriate to their defined needs and goals, encourages and facilitates patient participation in activities.
Assists and teaches patients in individual and/or group work. Modifies teaching interventions based on evaluation process.
Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Implements interventions, including crisis management procedures, in collaboration with treatment team. Manage utilization of van and transport patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Participates in committees, Quality Assessment and Improvement activities and attends continuing education programs specific to providing psychiatric care for the population being treated.
Complies with all established policies and procedures.
Performs other work-related duties as directed or requested.
Occupational Therapy Assistant - 8108 - S14T
- Able to read, write, and communicate in English
- Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
- (OTA) - Currently licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- (NPI) - Current National Provider Identifier (NPI) registration
- (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within)
- (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 60 days of position start, offered within)
- (Preferred) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Certification (NBCOT)
Occupational Therapist - 8265 - S18T
- Able to read, write, and communicate in English
- Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
- (OT) - Currently licensed Occupational Therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
Conduct occupational assessments and develop treatment plans to improve patient cognitive, functional, and vocational skills. Implement interventions and collaborate with the treatment team to provide psychiatric care while maintaining accurate clinical records.
Requirements
Requires an entry-level degree in Occupational Therapy and current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Candidates must hold an NPI number and obtain BLS and De-escalation certifications within the specified timeframe.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (195 salary observations; 614 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,038 salary observations; 27,346 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $68k–$110k)108 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $91k median in Massachusetts | $97k nationally (−6%)195 state / 5,038 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 229 active | 9,485 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment240 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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