Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84,000

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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

The Occupational Therapist will provide clinical assessments, evaluations, and treatment for children aged birth to three years in their natural environments. They will also function as part of an inter-disciplinary team, maintain required documentation, and provide training to staff and parents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-approved curriculum and be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with children from birth to three years of age is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationParent EducationStaff Training

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% 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
Listed pay$84kPediatrics median $93k (middle half $88k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Massachusetts8 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 30% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 21 employers
6
<$90k
8
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
22% this job
PSLF eligible
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist - PRNPer Diem

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$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 680 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)
Health & Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Credit Union Banking Access
State Tuition Remission Program

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 9.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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.