Pays $45.59-$50.1/hrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$104k (13 jobs)

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Hanover, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time school-based OT in Hanover, MA. Provide services based on IEP goals. Immediate start through end of school year. Salary $94,827-$104,208.

Join EDU-AIDs as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, Full-Time in Hanover, Massachusetts.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $45.59 - $50.10/hour.
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join EDU-AIDs as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, Full-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide necessary therapy services aligned with student IEP goals, which includes conducting evaluations and assessments. They must also collaborate effectively with teachers, staff, and parents while maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Massachusetts Occupational Therapist (OT) License and prior school-based or pediatric experience is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly in a coverage role are essential for working with students, staff, and families.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyIEP GoalsEvaluationsAssessmentsCollaborationDocumentationProgress ReportsCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (92 salary observations; 160 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,916 salary observations; 5,626 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 ~$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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

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...

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 16 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k
1
$148k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

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About EDU-AIDs

Education
Texas

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development