Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$3-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) – Home Health | Canton, MA | $37–$45/Visit

Ready for a home health role that gives you flexibility while allowing you to make a real difference in how people live each day? Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is looking for a dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) to join our team in Canton, Massachusetts.

Position Highlights

  • Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) position
  • Earn $37–$45 per visit
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience required
  • Part-Time benefits package: Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k), Wi-Fi reimbursement and more
  • Mileage and licensure reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 and 2026

Your Role in Home Health

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA), you’ll help patients build the skills and confidence needed to participate in everyday activities. Working in patients’ homes, you’ll carry out individualized treatment plans that support greater independence with self-care, household tasks, and meaningful daily routines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy interventions under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Guide patients through therapeutic activities that support daily living skills
  • Help patients improve coordination, strength, and functional abilities
  • Assist with adaptive techniques and equipment to promote independence
  • Educate patients and caregivers on strategies for safer, more effective daily routines
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to the supervising therapist
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team to support coordinated patient care

Why Choose VRNS?

At Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS), we’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused. We believe therapists do their best work when they have the right support. Our ABI Waiver Program helps provide consistent scheduling while giving clinicians flexibility and independence.

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) seeking a Part-Time position where you can help patients achieve greater independence at home, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of VRNS!

Requirements

Need to Have

  • Current Massachusetts Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of part-time home care occupational therapy!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient coordinationPatient educationCaregiver educationFunctional ability assessmentHome health care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $72k (middle half $64k–$83k)317 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts237 active9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,058 in the last 30 days1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top OTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay
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#2

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$37–$45 per visit
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Wi-Fi reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Licensure reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Ongoing training and professional development

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$764k
Typical market rent
$3,008/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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