Pays $70k-$80k$8k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$88k (13 jobs)

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time school-based OT for PreK-12th grade. Monday-Friday, 7.5 hours/day. $70K-$80K. Winthrop, MA.

Join AnthroMed Education as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, PreK-12 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70K - $80K
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave and short-term disability
  • Yearly materials stipend and licensure reimbursement
  • Access to therapy materials, CEU resources, and professional development
  • 1:1 guidance from a Clinical Director
  • Weekly salary paid over 52 weeks, including school breaks and holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with AnthroMed Education in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct therapy services, conduct evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans for students in PreK–12th grade. They will also collaborate with school teams and families to monitor IEP goals and support student functional outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active Massachusetts Occupational Therapy license. Additionally, applicants are required to have appropriate Massachusetts school-based licensure or certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyIEP developmentStudent evaluationFine motor skills interventionSensory integrationFunctional skills trainingCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational skillsDocumentationTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (279 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at AnthroMed Education (School Services) a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,708 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About AnthroMed Education (School Services)

Education Management
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave and short-term disability
Yearly materials stipend and licensure reimbursement
Access to therapy materials, CEU resources, and professional development
1:1 guidance from a Clinical Director
Weekly salary paid over 52 weeks, including school breaks and holidays