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Pathways Healthcare
Lowell, Massachusetts

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA - Home Health

Occupational Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $68-80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 2mo ago

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: Concord, MA
  • Service Area: Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Westford, Groton, Pepperell, Dunstable areas.
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

  • Treat newly evaluated patients and follow creative and intensive plans of care
  • Follow detailed treatment and care plans for each of the patients
  • Communicate and coordinate with patients’ physicians to ensure a consistent level of care
  • Treat patients in their homes and teach them how to safely ambulate in their own environment
  • Communicate and document on patients’ progress
  • Assist administrative staff with billing and reporting inquiries
  • Comply with federal and state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant regulations
  • Work and connect with other therapy and nursing staff to promote excellent communication
  • Ensure outstanding communication with patients, families, physicians and teammates
  • Strive for the best patient experience and outcomes possible

Qualifications

  • 1+ years’ professional COTA experience preferred
  • Valid state COTA license
  • Exceptional work ethic and dedication to patient success
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • CPR and first aid certification required

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary Range: $68-80k/Annual
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, PPO Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account.
  • Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for leadership development and professional growth.
  • Consistent day-shift hours and work schedule.

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

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningAmbulation trainingDocumentationHome health care

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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA - Home Health at Pathways Healthcare a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lowell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k≈ 7.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,308/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pathways Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fayetteville, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) match
PPO Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Flexible schedule