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Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
Stoughton, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Care |Stoughton, Massachusetts | Competitive, salaried pay

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a compassionate and dependable Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing home healthcare team in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) Position
  • Competitive salaried pay
  • Flexible scheduling

One Year of Clinical Experience Required

  • Full benefits package – Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k, Annual Wellness benefit, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Reimbursement for Wi-Fi cost and more!
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 & 2026

Your Role as a Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT):

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled occupational therapy services directly in patients’ homes. You’ll work closely with patients, caregivers, and their care teams to improve independence, functional abilities, safety, and quality of life.

If you’re looking for a therapy position that combines professional independence, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and meaningful one-on-one patient care, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Your Responsibilities May Include

  • Providing comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations
  • Developing individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
  • Providing therapeutic activities and interventions to improve functional independence
  • Training patients in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
  • Assessing patients’ home environments and recommending appropriate safety modifications and adaptive equipment
  • Providing education and training to patients and caregivers
  • Monitoring patient progress and modifying treatment plans as needed
  • Collaborating with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, nurses, and other members of the care team

Completing Accurate and Timely Electronic Documentation

Home care offers a unique opportunity to get to know your patients and make a meaningful difference in their daily lives. Each visit is different, and you’ll have the autonomy to provide individualized care based on each patient’s needs.

What Makes VRNS Different?

At Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services, we’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused. We understand what therapists need to feel supported and successful in the field.

Our participation in the ABI Waiver Program helps provide clinicians with consistent scheduling while still offering flexibility and independence that make home healthcare so appealing.

You’ll have the support of an experienced clinical and administrative team while maintaining the ability to build a schedule that works for your life.

Requirements

Need to Have

  • Current Massachusetts Occupational Therapist (OT) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of full-time home care occupational therapy!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide skilled therapy services in patients' homes to improve functional independence and safety. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Home Health CareTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical EvaluationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,033 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts237 active9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,058 in the last 30 days1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)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 (9,033 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 at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,033 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist Outpatient Full Time VNA

South Shore Health · Rockland, Massachusetts

$86k-$127k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$81k-$121k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$90k-$120k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Annual Wellness Benefit
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Wi-Fi Cost Reimbursement

Living in Stoughton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$612k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,516/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.