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North Suffolk Community Services
East Boston, Massachusetts

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k

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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 provides clinical assessments, evaluations, and treatment for children from birth to three years old in their natural environments. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, maintain required documentation, and provide training to staff and parents.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkParent ConsultationStaff Training

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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About North Suffolk Community Services

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Chelsea, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (2 weeks vacation, 3 weeks after 1 year)
12 Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
PSLF Eligible
Health & Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance