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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Medfield, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist - OT - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

A Per Diem Occupational Therapist, (OT/OTR), position is is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab departments located in Medfield, MA! Come join a wonderful rehab team and company! Once hired as part of the PTS team, you may join as many of our other local PRN rosters as you wish.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Job Requirements

Must possess a current Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license or license eligible to practice in the state where to be employed.

  • Prior experience in a sub-acute/ skilled nursing facility setting is required
  • Must enjoy working with the geriatric population to improve their quality of life.

Good Faith Rate Range: $45- $55.00

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to residents in a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility setting. Collaborate with the rehab team to help patients reach their highest level of independence.

Requirements

Must possess a current Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license or be eligible for licensure in the state of employment. Prior experience in a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric careRehabilitationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (229 salary observations; 631 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Massachusetts vs national$92k median in Massachusetts$97k nationally (−5%)229 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts227 active9,178 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

19 jobs
3
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
3
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off for full and part-time employees
Education department support

Living in Medfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$867k
Median resident rent
$2,014/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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