Occupational Therapist- Senior Living Communities
Listed compensation
$48-$54/hr
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Job Description
Full-Time Occupational Therapist – Senior Living Communities
Location: Shrewsbury
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a more flexible schedule, greater autonomy, and meaningful one-on-one time with your patients? Join our supportive and mission-driven team delivering outpatient therapy and home health visits to residents in independent living and assisted living communities in Shrewsbury.
In this role you will empower your patients toward independence and drive meaningful patient outcomes.
Please call or text Susan, at 339-235-4363, for immediate consideration!!
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Flexible full-time schedule
- 1:1 patient care – build strong relationships and truly impact outcomes
- Supportive onboarding with mentorship and clinical training
- Work independently with strong clinical support and teamwork
- Mileage reimbursement for local travel between communities
- Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver outpatient therapy services in assisted and independent living communities
- Treat a variety of adult and geriatric patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and post-acute needs
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to tailor care plans and monitor outcomes
- Enjoy a balanced caseload and the time to focus on quality care
What We’re Looking For
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in Massachusetts
- Passion for working with the geriatric population in a personalized, patient-centered setting
Why Choose BAYADA?
BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
- To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here.
- Base Pay: $48.00 - $54.00 per hour depending on qualifications
- Take the next step toward a role that supports your growth, flexibility, and purpose.
- Apply today and let’s connect.
- Please call or text Susan, at 339-235-4363, for immediate consideration!!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outpatient therapy services to geriatric patients within senior living communities. Collaborate with clinical leadership to develop and monitor personalized care plans for residents.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Massachusetts. Experience or passion for working with the geriatric population in a clinical setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$112k | Occupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $76k–$106k)452 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 232 active | 9,129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,266 in the last 30 days | 1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Senior Living Communities at BAYADA Home Health Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,992 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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