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Hanover, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45.59-$50.1/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Occupational Therapist to serve in a school setting in Hanover, MA. This is a full-time opportunity to support students and ensure continuity of care through the end of the current school year.

Schedule & Duration

Hours: Full-time (approximately 35–40 hours per week)

Duration: Through the end of the current school year

Start Date: ASAP / Immediate need

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services based on IEP goals

Conduct evaluations and assessments

Collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents

Maintain accurate documentation and progress reports

Participate in IEP meetings as needed

Qualifications

Prior school-based or pediatric experience preferred

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to adapt quickly in a substitute/coverage role

Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and families

Requirements

Active Massachusetts Occupational Therapist (OT) License (required)

Work Setting

In-person services required

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay rates

Consistent weekly hours (~35-40 hours/week)

Supportive School Environment

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (184 salary observations; 522 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 37% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$90k
8
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Hanover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$738k
Typical market rent
$2,949/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development