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MAB Community Services
Springfield, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45.89-$47.27/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Springfield - Springfield, MA, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: Master's Degree, Salary Range: $45.89 - $47.27Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 75%, Job Shift: Day, Occupational Therapist – Vision Rehabilitation -- Per Diem MAB Community Services is seeking a compassionate and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our Vision Rehabilitation team.

This unique community-based position serves individuals experiencing vision loss. Services are provided in clients’ homes and focus on maximizing independence, safety, and quality of life.

What You’ll Do Conduct functional, vision rehabilitation, and home safety assessments Develop individualized treatment plans and interventions Recommend adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and environmental modifications Provide training in compensatory strategies, low-vision techniques, and independent living skills Collaborate with families, caregivers, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams Complete required clinical documentation and care coordination Why Join MAB?

Paid travel time between client visits Paid administrative/documentation time Community-based role with autonomy and variety Opportunity to make a meaningful, one-on-one impact Additional benefits may include paid vacation, sick and holiday time, health insurance, FSA, 403(b), life insurance, and disability insurance.

Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program Current Massachusetts Occupational Therapy license Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Two years of clinical experience preferred Experience with vision/low-vision rehabilitation, home health, or community-based rehabilitation preferred Join MAB Community Services and bring occupational therapy directly into the environments where it can make the greatest difference.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct functional and home safety assessments to develop individualized treatment plans for clients experiencing vision loss. They will provide training in compensatory strategies and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a current Massachusetts Occupational Therapy license. Two years of clinical experience and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs

12
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74-$93.75/hr
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$74-$93.75/hr
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$80-$90/hr
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$70-$90/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,853/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MAB Community Services

Individual and Family Services
Brookline, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid travel time between client visits
Paid administrative/documentation time
Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
Health insurance
FSA
403(b)
Life insurance
Disability insurance