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BAYADA Home Health Care
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist- Senior Living Communities

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

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 therapyGeriatric carePatient assessmentCare planningOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurologic rehabilitationPost-acute careClinical documentationPatient-centered care

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.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$112kOccupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $76k–$106k)452 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts232 active9,129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,266 in the last 30 days1,694 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,992 Occupational Therapy 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- 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$90k
15
$90k-110k
3
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist II, 40 Hours Days, University Campus

$77k-$139k
#4

PACE Occupational Therapist, Compton Center

$92k-$134k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave
Vision, dental and medical health plans
Employer paid life insurance
401k with company match
Mileage reimbursement
Mentorship and clinical training
Employee assistance program

Living in Shrewsbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,350/mo
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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