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OT - Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Help Residents Regain Independence Through Meaningful Care.

At Bear Mountain, occupational therapy is about helping residents return to the activities that bring purpose, confidence, and independence to their daily lives.

We are seeking a compassionate and clinically driven Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team. As an OT at Bear Mountain, you will have the opportunity to provide individualized, patient-centered therapy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving resident outcomes and quality of life.

If you are passionate about functional recovery, creative problem-solving, and helping residents achieve meaningful goals, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Why Join Bear Mountain?

At Bear Mountain, our rehabilitation professionals play an essential role in helping residents achieve their highest level of independence. Our therapy teams work collaboratively with nursing, providers, and other disciplines to deliver exceptional resident-centered care.

Full-Time Benefits Include

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • PTO & Holiday Package
  • 401(k) with Employer Matching
  • Continuing Education & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Supportive Interdisciplinary Therapy Team
  • Opportunities for Career Growth
  • Join a Team That Puts CARE Back Into Healthcare

At Bear Mountain, our values of Performance, Integrity, Transparency, Respect, and Communication guide how we care for our residents and support our team members.

Our Occupational Therapists are not just providing treatment—they are helping residents rebuild confidence, maintain dignity, and achieve goals that matter.

If you are looking for a rehabilitation environment where your clinical expertise is valued and your work makes a meaningful impact, apply today.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As an Occupational Therapist at Bear Mountain, you will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized occupational therapy programs designed to improve function, safety, and independence.

Responsibilities Include

  • Perform occupational therapy evaluations and assessments based on resident needs
  • Develop individualized treatment plans focused on improving daily living skills, mobility, cognition, safety, and functional independence
  • Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments according to physician orders and established plans of care

Help residents improve motor skills, coordination, strength, reasoning abilities, and ability to complete activities of daily living

Incorporate meaningful therapeutic activities to support resident goals, including dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, and other functional tasks

  • Educate residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to promote independence and safety
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications when appropriate
  • Participate in discharge planning and assist residents and families with transition goals
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Provide clinical direction and support to Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Promote a safe, organized, and positive rehabilitation environment
  • Our Occupational Therapists work with residents experiencing a variety of rehabilitation needs, including:
  • Orthopedic recovery
  • Neurological conditions
  • Stroke recovery
  • Cognitive and memory-related challenges
  • Balance and safety concerns
  • Functional decline
  • ADL retraining needs
  • Long-term maintenance and quality-of-life goals
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Qualifications

  • What We're Looking For
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy
  • Long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Strong clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Passion for helping residents achieve meaningful functional goals

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMotor skills developmentAdaptive equipment recommendationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient-centered care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (247 salary observations; 539 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 34 employers

15
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 40 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
PTO & Holiday Package
401(k) with Employer Matching
Continuing Education & Professional Development
Supportive Interdisciplinary Therapy Team
Opportunities for Career Growth