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Functional Pathways
Boscawen, New Hampshire

PRN Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Merrimack County Nursing Home - Boscawen, NH 03303Position Type: PRNJoin Our Team at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist.

About Us

Located in New Hampshire’s scenic Capital Region, our facility offers therapists the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying easy access to Concord’s historic downtown, local parks, and year-round outdoor recreation.

If you're looking for a rewarding career in a supportive environment dedicated to resident-centered care, Merrimack County Nursing Home is the perfect place for you.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and re-evaluating patients to develop and revise individualized plans of care. They will also manage discharge planning under the supervision of a physician to ensure high-quality resident care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Additionally, an active state license and adherence to national board certification requirements are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningPatient EvaluationCare Plan RevisionOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Hampshire, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (63 salary observations; 154 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 33 employers

11
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Boscawen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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