Occupational Therapist - part-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates

2 months ago

New Britain, Connecticutstarts at $35,250Part TimeOccupational Therapist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

25th percentile — most Occupational Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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59% below median for Occupational Therapist in CT — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $193k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Community Mental Health Affiliates as a Occupational Therapist – Part-Time Mon-Fri in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs through observation and assessment.

Develop and implement personalized treatment plans to improve patients’ functional abilities.

Provide therapy to patients recovering from injury, illness, or disability.

Educate patients and their families on therapeutic techniques and adaptive equipment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Current state license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Connecticut.

Strong knowledge of therapeutic techniques and rehabilitation methods.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $35K

24 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Community Mental Health Affiliates in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyAssessmentTreatment PlanningRehabilitationPatient CareCollaborationDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceFunctional AbilitiesAdaptive EquipmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient-Centered Approach

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - part-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri at Community Mental Health Affiliates a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Community Mental Health Affiliates 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

Stated compensation: starts at $35,250.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Britain, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Rehabilitation, Patient Care, Collaboration, Documentation, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing comprehensive assessments of client skill levels and daily functioning, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans, and supporting clients in achieving goals to transition to less restrictive care levels.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, 11 Holidays, 3 Wellbeing Days, 2 Personal Days, Up to 24 Days PTO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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