Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $80K–$90K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Why Join Pathways?
- Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.
- Impact patients' lives directly by providing in-home care.
- Opportunities for continued growth and professional development.
Position Details
- Main Office Location: Stoneham, MA
- Service Area: Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Middleton, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, and Wakefield areas.
- Job Type: Full Time; Per Diem applicants are welcome to apply.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including functional status, home environment, and equipment needs.
- Evaluate work capacity and provide vocational training referrals when necessary.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with achievable goals.
- Train patients in daily activities, prosthetics, orthotics, and adaptive equipment use.
- Maintain accurate records and report patient condition changes promptly.
- Educate families and caregivers on treatment plans.
- Supervise occupational therapy assistants and home health aides.
- Participate in training, meetings, and case reviews.
- Refer patients to additional services as needed and coordinate discharge planning.
Qualifications
Hold a degree from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Additionally, be registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- A minimum of two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong organizational abilities to effectively interact with patients and the healthcare team.
- Maintain a current BLS CPR certification.
- Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.
Our Benefits
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, HMO & PPO Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Account.
- Short-Term Disability 100% Employer-funded
- Three weeks of PTO during first two years, increase to four weeks after two years of being benefits eligible.
- Separate sick time bank.
- Free Gym Access (Westwood Home Office Location).
- Free Snack Bar!
Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (248 salary observations; 543 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 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, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Home Health at Pathways Healthcare 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 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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