Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$37–$45 per visit

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) – Home Health | Falmouth, MA | Earn Up to $45/Visit!

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) to provide quality home healthcare to patients in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Enjoy the flexibility of per diem work while helping patients improve their everyday independence.

Position Highlights

  • Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) position
  • Competitive pay: $37–$45 per visit
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience required
  • Mileage and licensure reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 and 2026

Your Role in Home Health

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled occupational therapy interventions in patients’ homes under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. You’ll help patients improve daily living skills, functional abilities, and independence through individualized care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions under an Occupational Therapist’s supervision
  • Help patients develop skills for activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
  • Instruct patients in the safe use of adaptive equipment
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to the supervising Occupational Therapist
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals
  • Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation

Why Choose VRNS?

We’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused, with an experienced clinical and administrative team to support your work. Our ABI Waiver Program helps provide consistent scheduling opportunities while preserving the flexibility and independence of home health.

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) looking for flexible per diem work and the opportunity to make a difference through one-on-one patient care, we invite you to apply to Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS)!

Requirements

Need to Have

  • Current Massachusetts Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of per diem home care occupational therapy!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient monitoringInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $68k–$110k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts237 active9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,058 in the last 30 days1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Licensure reimbursement
Ongoing training and professional development

Living in Falmouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$2,267/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Barnstable Town, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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