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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40.8-$61.72/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Occupational Therapist
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day/Evening shift with Weekend, holiday, On Call rotation; Hours TBD
  • Location: Outpatient Pediatric Rehab – New Bedford, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of individually assigned Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services or designee, perform diversified patient care and related duties within the Rehabilitation Services Department.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
  • Current Massachusetts License in Occupational Therapy is required.
  • One (1) year of experience is preferred.
  • CPR certification required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $40.80 - USD $61.72 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement
  • TBD

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric rehabilitationClinical assessmentTreatment planningDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

4
<$110k
6
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k
1
$135k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/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 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in New Bedford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,841/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
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 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training