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Boothby Therapy Services
Waldoboro, Maine

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$53/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based | Waldoboro, ME | Full-Time | $40–$53/hr
  • Boothby Therapy Services is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for a school-based position in Waldoboro, ME for the 2026-2027 school year supporting students in a public school / special education setting.
  • Job Details – Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Waldoboro, ME
  • Position Type: School Year
  • Hours: Full-Time
  • Pay: $40–$53 per hour (based on experience)
  • Setting: School-based / Public school (K–12)
  • Key Responsibilities – Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Provide school-based occupational therapy services to students
  • Conduct OT evaluations and assessments
  • Develop and implement IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals
  • Deliver direct therapy (individual and small group sessions)

Support Students With

  • Fine motor skills and handwriting
  • Sensory processing and sensory integration
  • Executive functioning and organization
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, PTs, and SLPs
  • Recommend accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology
  • Participate in IEP meetings and team discussions
  • Maintain documentation, progress notes, and compliance records
  • Qualifications – Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Active Maine Occupational Therapist license (required)
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor's, Master's, or OTD)
  • Experience or interest in pediatrics, school-based therapy, or special education
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Why Join Boothby Therapy Services?

  • Competitive Occupational Therapist (OT) pay rates
  • Supportive team with a dedicated Service Delivery Manager
  • Opportunity for future school-year placements
  • Apply Now – Occupational Therapist (OT) | Waldoboro, ME
  • We are actively hiring for this School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) position in Waldoboro, ME.

Apply today to join Boothby Therapy Services and help students develop essential skills for success in school and daily life.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct therapy services to students in a school setting, including conducting evaluations and developing IEP goals. They will also collaborate with educational staff and maintain accurate documentation and compliance records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Maine Occupational Therapist license and possess a degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience or interest in pediatrics, school-based therapy, or special education is required.

Key Skills

IEP developmentPediatric therapyCollaborationAssessmentEvaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

8
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waldoboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Median resident rent
$344/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Boothby Therapy Services

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay rates
Supportive team environment
Dedicated service delivery manager