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Preferred Therapy Solutions
New Milford, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist - OT/OTR - Full Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$46/hr

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Job Description

A full-time Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR), position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in New Milford, CT.

Candlewood Valley Health and Rehab is a busy sub-acute/skilled nursing facility where you would be working with the geriatric population and see a good mix of short-term and long-term care patients. We have a dedicated 30 bed short term rehab, 2 long term care units and also a secured dementia unit.

Scheduling allows for flexible and accommodating hours. Our rehab center is well regarded within the community we serve. Our team is very supportive complete with a fantastic rehab director and a full rehab team that works well together!

We are located in New Milford Connecticut minutes from the town green with beautiful shopping, restaurants and hiking trails.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The qualified candidate will:

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
  • Possess a current Occupational Therapist license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed

Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation

  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.
  • Good Faith Rate Range: $41/hr - $46/hr
  • MB1

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services to patients in a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Occupational Therapist license or be license eligible in the state of Connecticut. Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are required.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyGeriatric careRehabilitationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeam collaborationTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 8,973 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut88 active9,038 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 40% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,578 the 30 days before (+100%)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 (8,973 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 - OT/OTR - Full Time at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,973 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
9
$95k-115k
1
$131k
2
$135k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
28% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

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up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
#4

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

$62k-$131k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks PTO to start
Up to 6 weeks PTO after 5 years
Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx plan, H.S.A
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Continuing Education program
401(k) plan with discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules
Mentor programs

Living in New Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Typical market rent
$1,929/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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