Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$42/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Part-Time
  • May Center School, Wilmington, MA

Make a meaningful impact on the lives of students with Autism and developmental disabilities. As a Part-Time Occupational Therapist, you’ll work alongside a dedicated team to enhance students’ independence and functional skills through targeted therapy and innovative interventions.

Why Join Us?

  • Generous Paid Time Off, including your birthday as a holiday.
  • Comprehensive Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid Training & Certifications to support your professional development.
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Assistance for career advancement.
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer match.

What You Bring

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Licensure: Valid MA Occupational Therapy license.
  • Skills: Strong multitasking, collaboration, and initiative.
  • Qualities: Passion for student progress and teamwork.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized goals to support student progress.
  • Design and implement functional activities that address students’ occupational therapy needs.
  • Provide consultation and training to classroom staff, ensuring effective strategies are used daily.
  • Offer direct therapy services when needed, applying evidence-based techniques.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to IEP evaluations and ongoing student support.

Compensation

  • We recognize and reward your expertise: $40 - $42 per hour
  • Make a positive impact – Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct assessments, develop individualized goals, and design functional activities to support student progress. They will also provide direct therapy services and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to contribute to IEP evaluations.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid Massachusetts Occupational Therapy license. Strong multitasking, collaboration, and initiative skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

AssessmentIndividualized Goal DevelopmentFunctional Activity DesignStaff TrainingMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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)). 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, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

11
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k
1
$135k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
12% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $95.00/…
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$748k
Median resident rent
$2,394/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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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Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Birthday as Holiday
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Training & Certifications
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Repayment Assistance
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match