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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Holden, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$50/hr

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Job Description

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

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.

Good Faith Rate Range: $40.00 - $50.00

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to residents in a sub-acute and skilled nursing environment. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help patients reach their highest level of independence.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Occupational Therapists (OT/OTR). The role requires a commitment to ethical patient care and a focus on achieving positive clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planningGeriatric care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (250 salary observations; 547 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $75k–$105k)366 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Massachusetts vs national$90k median in Massachusetts$97k nationally (−7%)250 state / 6,684 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts547 active25,690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 33% no call · 63% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,348 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - OT - 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 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 13 employers

9
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
13
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$80k-$130k
#4

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$83k-$120k
+ 30 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 9,348 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
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx plan/H.S.A
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Continuing Education program
401(k) with discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules

Living in Holden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$2,644/mo
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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