Occupational Therapist (Middle School & High School)

2 days ago
Massachusetts$71K - $116KFull TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Uncommon Schools as a Occupational Therapist – $71K-$116K, School Setting in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • date records of therapy sessions, assessments, and progress reports. Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding occupational therapy services in educational settings.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Massachusetts.
  • Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) preferred.
  • Experience working with middle and high school students in an educational setting is highly desirable.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $71K - $116K

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Uncommon Schools as a Occupational Therapist – $71K-$116K, School Setting.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyIEP developmentFine motor skills trainingSensory processingDaily living skillsEvidence-based practiceFunctional assessmentMultidisciplinary collaborationStudent evaluationReport writingStaff trainingCommunicationRecord keepingRegulatory compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Middle School & High School) at Uncommon Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Uncommon Schools is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Uncommon Schools lists compensation for this psychologist position at $71k to $116k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($71k–$116k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, IEP development, Fine motor skills training, Sensory processing, Daily living skills, Evidence-based practice, Functional assessment, Multidisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct occupational therapy services to middle and high school students with IEPs to improve fine motor, sensory, and daily living skills. Conduct comprehensive functional evaluations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student academic and social participation.

Benefits package: Generous paid time off, Health, dental, and vision insurance, Pension through Mass. Teachers Retirement System, 403(b) retirement savings, Paid leave of absence options, Mental health and counseling support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Uncommon Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
New York, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Pension through Mass. Teachers Retirement System
403(b) retirement savings
Paid leave of absence options
Mental health and counseling support
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago