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Claremont, New Hampshire

Occupational Therapist - Home Health - Full-ti

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Full-time, Part-time(20-24hrs) and Per Diem, Days

$15,000 New Hire Retention Bonus (Conditions Apply)

  • Why work as an Occupational Therapist at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?
  • You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
  • You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
  • You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
  • You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits Include

  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Clinical CEUs

Online LinkedIn Learning

Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations

Upper Valley (Surrounding Area)

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist:

At the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Occupational Therapist screens, evaluates, re-evaluates and treats patients referred by a licensed provider. Coordinates and communicates treatment activities with health care team members and the patient. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Evaluates the patient's need for occupational therapy and develops/carries out appropriate treatment plan.

Instructs family members, COTA's, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques.

Communicates with the physician and other health care providers on a regular basis regarding the patient's progress.

Provides clinical oversight of COTAs in the home.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school in Occupational Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience as an OT in a home health care setting is preferred

Required Licensure/Certifications

Must hold at least one active unencumbered OT license in either VT or NH at the time of hire. Employees must have active unencumbered OT licenses in both VT and NH within 30 days of their hire date.

  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
  • BLS within 90 days of hire

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Hampshire, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (42 salary observations; 185 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Hampshire?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $87k–$106k)95 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Hampshire vs national$99k median in New Hampshire$96k nationally (+3%)42 state / 4,943 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew Hampshire index 104.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Hampshire57 active9,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,219 in the last 30 days1,671 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
6
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 New Hire Retention Bonus (conditions apply)
Employee Referral Bonuses
Clinical CEUs
Online LinkedIn Learning
Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits
Work/life balance and schedule flexibility

Living in Claremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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