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Guidelight Health
Woburn, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist (Part Time)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$65/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Guidelight Health is a cutting-edge behavioral healthcare company dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services.

As a newly launched organization, we are on a mission to redefine the behavioral health industry by delivering exceptional care, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, and prioritizing the well-being of those we serve.

At Guidelight Health, we are building a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals who are eager to be part of this exciting journey to reshape mental health care. Join us in making a lasting impact!

Description

  • Title: Part Time, Occupational Therapist
  • Reports To: Executive Director
  • Role Type: Per Diem
  • Department/Location: 100% onsite position located at the Woburn, MA, Guidelight Clinic with opportunities to float to other sites (Brighton/Waltham/Quincy/Worcester and more!)
  • Hours: 12p-4p x 2 days/week
  • Setting: PHP/IOP

Role Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism upon arrival at the facility.

Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities related to their mental health conditions.

Develop individualized treatment plans to address clients’ specific needs, focusing on improving daily living skills, work-related skills, and overall quality of life.

  • Implement therapeutic interventions using evidence-based practices to help clients achieve their goals.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors, to ensure a holistic approach to client care.
  • Educate clients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
  • Monitor and document clients’ progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.

Provide support and guidance to clients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges through occupational therapy techniques.

Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and continuing education opportunities to stay current with best practices in occupational therapy and mental health.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Experience in a mental health or partial hospital setting required
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
  • OT Group Experience

Experience with Adolescents and Adults

*Please do not contact our public clinical admissions line regarding this or any other job posting. For recruiting-related inquiries, please contact the Talent team at Talent@guidelighthealth.com

Guidelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are passionate about fostering an environment where everyone, irrespective of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or background, feels valued and included.

We want to be a place where every employee has a voice and feels truly welcome, appreciated, free to be themselves, and empowered and enabled to do their best work. Our differences make us unique, and we actively support these differences and work to create communities of respect throughout our company. guidelighthealth.com

Pay Range

$40—$65 USD

Benefits & Perks

At Guidelight, we value a work-life integration culture. This approach allows our teammates to focus on what matters most to them, while also caring for our clients and fellow teammates. We have found that this promotes a sustainable and successful culture, and we offer the following benefits to our teammates to demonstrate this commitment to each other.

As a Guidelight teammate, working 32+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, HealthJoy unlimited therapy, UHC wellness program, HSA/FSA options, and pet insurance.

Time Off: Responsible PTO, in lieu of a traditional accrual-based policy, which allows full-time and part-time employees to take the time they need, when they need it, while ensuring continuity of care and team collaboration

  • 401(k): With company match.
  • Licensing: All licensing fees covered, including opportunities for cross-licensure when applicable.
  • Professional Development: Annual stipend for tuition reimbursement, ongoing education, or CEUs.

Clinical Supervision & Growth: Pre-licensed clinicians receive structured clinical supervision toward licensure, and all clinicians benefit from best-in-class supervision grounded in our state-of-the-art PHP/IOP curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to improve clients' daily living and work-related skills. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and monitor client progress within a PHP/IOP setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and possess current licensure or eligibility for licensure. Additionally, applicants are required to have NBCOT certification and previous experience working in a mental health or partial hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationStress managementCrisis interventionAdolescent careAdult careOrganizational skillsDocumentation

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).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Part Time) at Guidelight Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,384 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

7
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$115k-130k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Woburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$754k
Typical market rent
$2,821/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Guidelight Health

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
HealthJoy unlimited therapy
UHC wellness program
HSA/FSA options
Pet insurance
Responsible PTO
401(k) with company match
Licensing fees covered