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Haverhill, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39-$45 Per Diem

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Haverhill
  • Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
  • Full Time, 40 hours/week
  • Base Pay: $39-$45
  • Per Diem also available: Base Pay: $50.00
  • Weekend Differential - $5.00

Primary Responsibilities

Provides individualized evaluation, documentation of findings and progress, comprehensive planning, and implementation of treatment plan, patient / family education and determination of rehabilitation and patient goals under the direction of a physician.

Assesses and implements appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis and status and in accordance of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.

Completes documentation (e. g., initial evaluation, daily flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries and statistics) on a timely basis. Completes letters of justification for Durable Medical Equipment.

  • Delegates appropriate duties to certified occupational therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
  • Coordinate and organizes a full treatment caseload.

Attends and reports at rehabilitation team conferences (RTC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).

Seek to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
  • Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • American Occupational Therapy Association membership preferred.
  • Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
  • Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relevant to the field of occupational therapy.
  • Demonstrated ability with interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge, experience, and proficiency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.
  • Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides individualized evaluations and implements comprehensive treatment plans for patients under physician direction. Responsibilities include maintaining timely documentation, coordinating caseloads, and participating in multidisciplinary team conferences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program and possess current Massachusetts licensure. BLS certification and experience with adult and geriatric rehabilitation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCase ManagementInterpersonal SkillsGeriatric Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (184 salary observations; 522 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 37% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$90k
8
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
30% this job
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 23 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Haverhill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$579k
Typical market rent
$2,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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