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North Suffolk Community Services
East Boston, Massachusetts

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time or Per Diem

Listed compensation

$84k

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

NSCS is looking for Occupational Therapists to join our Early Intervention Team! Harbor Area Early Childhood Services is a passionate team devoted to supporting children and families. Services are provided in home, program, or other community settings which have been identified as clients’ natural environments.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment, and treatment of children between birth through three years of age who are in need of this specialized therapy. This position is available as both full-time or per diem. Let us know in your cover letter what your preferred schedule is.

Bachelor's level starts at: $84,000 per year.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide clinical assessments, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children using individual and group techniques.
  • Participate with/or supervises staff for assessments and interventions.
  • Administer and interpret client assessment activities as needed.
  • Function fully as part of an inter-disciplinary team and attend staff meetings/case conferences.
  • Participate in service coordination activities as a team member.
  • Prepare written reports as needed. Maintain all required DPH, agency and program required documentation and ensure all client file placement.
  • Share knowledge and resources about involved pediatric occupational therapy intervention to client’s parents and staff.
  • Provide consultation, training, and in-services to staff as needed.

What You’ll Need

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from a curriculum in Occupational Therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association and licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions.

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years experience working with children from birth to three years of age.

Skills

  • Either be or become Early Intervention certified with DPH.
  • 12% differential for Spanish bilingual (please indicate language skills in application!)

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

  • Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
  • Eligible employer for the PSLF program
  • Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Access to Credit Union Banking
  • Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Discounted Movie Tickets
  • Comprehensive Training Program
  • Internal Advancement Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate, diagnose, and treat children from birth through age three using individual and group approaches in natural environments. Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and families, coordinate services, maintain required documentation, prepare reports, and provide consultation and training.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association-approved curriculum and licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions. Applicants need at least two years of experience working with children from birth to age three and must hold or obtain Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual and Group TherapyAssessment Administration and InterpretationInterdisciplinary TeamworkReport WritingClinical DocumentationParent and Staff EducationStaff Training

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 39% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Massachusetts9 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 39% no call · 67% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About North Suffolk Community Services

Mental Health Care
Chelsea, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (2 weeks vacation, 12 sick days, 11 holidays)
PSLF eligible employer
Health & Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Credit Union Banking