Pays $107k-$114kOccupational Therapist market median is ~$88k (13 jobs)

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Travel Occupational Therapist General Job

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About the Role

Travel OT, 13-week contract. Skilled nursing facility. 35 hrs/week guaranteed. Pittsfield, MA.

Join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing, 13 Weeks in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Occupational Therapist, General, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States — travel assignment starting 12/01/2026 for 13 weeks at a skilled nursing facility. Weekly pay ranges from $2,053 to $2,201, with guaranteed 35 hours per week.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $2,053 - $2,201/week.
  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Dedicated assignment-specific support
  • Assistance with credentialing and onboarding
  • Potential extension opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing, 13 Weeks.

Key Responsibilities

Assess residents' physical function and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans to improve daily living activities. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including nursing, physical therapy, and social services to coordinate patient care.

Requirements

Must hold an active occupational therapy license in Massachusetts or be eligible for licensure. Experience in geriatric care or skilled nursing facility settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyGeriatric careTreatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentEvidence-based interventionsCommunication skillsCompliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (142 salary observations; 258 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

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About Healthforce

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Benefits & Perks

24/7 recruiter and travel support
Dedicated assignment-specific support
Assistance with credentialing and onboarding
Potential extension opportunities