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HSMC
Gardner, Massachusetts

Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

USD 65000–USD 69000– /yr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

About Us

Our Early Intervention programs provide services to families with children birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or at risk for developmental delays. The primary focus of early intervention is to provide education, training, and support to families to help their children learn and grow. We provide services in the home, at our early intervention centers, and in the community.

  • Make a difference in the lives of young children and families!
  • $5,000 Sign On Bonus
  • Monthly performance-based incentives
  • Full Time, Part Time and FFS Positions available

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all areas of infant-toddler development.
  • Utilize a parent coaching model in work with families.
  • Participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups, center visits, and home visits as a member of a trans-disciplinary team.
  • Provide home-based services to families across the catchment area.

Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services for families including child care providers, medical providers, social service agencies, and specialty providers serving children with autism or hearing/vision loss.

Provide service coordination to assigned caseload including coordinating the development, monitoring, and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university.
  • Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Professional Health.
  • Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Office365 including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.
  • Ability to use computer-based technology including a computer/laptop and cell phone
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
  • Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply
  • Additional Information

Benefits

  • Competitive wages and compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Flexible spending account
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Productivity bonus for salaried staff
  • Generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
  • Paid holiday time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Voluntary Benefits

Please visit our website at criterionchild.com to learn more about our organization!

Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, martial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law. Criterion Child Enrichment participates in E-Verify.

Compensation: USD 65000 - USD 69000 - yearly

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

ScreeningAssessmentMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Teams

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (214 salary observations; 645 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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 jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$69kOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$94k median in Massachusetts$97k nationally (−3%)214 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts227 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment237 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Early Intervention Occupational Therapist at HSMC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 15 employers
11
<$90k
12
$90k-110k
2
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About HSMC

Business Consulting and Services
Milford, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Productivity bonus
Generous time off
Paid holidays
Professional development
Voluntary benefits

Living in Gardner

Rent affordability

31% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,676/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: occupational therapist · occupational therapy · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-10-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.