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Healthpro Heritage
Walpole, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantPart-Time

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Job Description

  • HealthPro Heritage has a great Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Opportunity in Walpole, MA.
  • Part-Time Position
  • Senior Living Setting
  • Flexible Schedules

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care & Treatment Implementation: Assist in delivering individualized therapy based on treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist, including activities to improve daily living skills (e. g., dressing, eating, mobility).

Progress Monitoring & Documentation: Track and document patient progress, maintaining accurate records in compliance with facility policies, and report changes or concerns to the Occupational Therapist.

Collaboration & Patient Education: Work with interdisciplinary teams (e. g., PT, OT, nursing) to provide holistic care, and educate patients and families on therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment, and strategies for independence.

Therapeutic Activities & Support: Lead or assist patients with exercises, activities of daily living, and other therapeutic tasks, while creating a positive and supportive environment to encourage patient engagement.

Qualifications

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school.

Certification

Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Licensure

Current state licensure (or eligibility) to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Experience

Previous experience in an occupational therapy setting (hospital, clinic, school, etc.) is preferred, but new graduates are also encouraged to apply.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

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
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)109 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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

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

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits package
Flexible schedules
Growth opportunities
Collaborative culture

Living in Walpole

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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), 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.