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Autism Care Partners
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Center Based)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Find your passion!

Our team is grounded in clinical excellence, driven by a collaborative spirit, and guided by optimism and hope for every child’s future. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in everything we do.

What You’ll Get as a Full-Time Occupational Therapist

  • Base Pay + Monthly Bonus Potential
  • No Non-Compete Agreements!
  • Consistent, Competitive Pay

Professional Development Perks for Full-Time OT's

  • $500 Annual CEU Reimbursement + 1 Paid CEU Day
  • Monthly OT Meetings & Ongoing Clinical Support

Opportunities to Lead Trainings & Workshops

Tuition Assistance for newly graduated Occupational Therapists!

Benefits That Support You as a Full-Time OT

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 10 Paid Holidays + 16 PTO Days in Year 1
  • (PTO increases with tenure!)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
  • Liability Insurance Coverage
  • Referral Bonuses

What Makes Us Different

Work alongside Speech-Language Pathologists, BCBAs, RBTs, and Licensed Psychologists to deliver holistic care across developmental domains.

  • All clinic operations are led by former practicing BCBAs who understand what true support looks like.
  • Virtual electronic data collection system in place to streamline your workflow.
  • Work-life balance is built in—with centers closing at 4:30 PM and NO WEEKENDS.

What You'll Be Doing at Autism Care Partners

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for addressing the functional needs of the clients we serve related to adaptive development, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural development. The overall goal for the Occupational Therapist is to improve clients’ functional ability to perform tasks in home, school, and community settings.

  • Evaluate clients to establish a plan of care
  • Conduct annual reevaluations.
  • Develop long term goals and objectives as part of the plan of care for all clients and update at the end of each authorization period.
  • Administer evidence-based therapy approaches.

Implement client-centered treatment sessions that promote client ability to perform basic functions necessary for an everyday routine.

Complete daily progress notes after client sessions which describe treatment given, progress observed, and patient response to treatment.

Submits a discharge summary from therapy, as needed.

Attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings

  • Maintains communication with therapy team (Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists, and Direct-Care Staff), parents/guardians, and billing department, as needed.
  • Supervise, instruct, and provide feedback to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), as needed.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specifically, in children.
  • Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in providing services and scheduling.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as be an effective multi-disciplinary team member.
  • Ability to physically adapt in response to the clients’ movements and play.
  • Ability to lift children 20-50 pounds when necessary.

Education and Experience

  • Graduate from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Licensed and currently registered to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of MA.
  • Experience working with children aged 2-21 year olds.

Additional Requirements

  • Employees in this role are considered essential workers as part of the critical infrastructure.
  • No prior criminal history.
  • Ability to utilize technology
  • Strong computer skills required – Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows
  • Ability to operate basic office equipment
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Who Are We?

At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care. Our collaborative teams provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of a child’s development by offering these services: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Diagnostic Evaluations (service availability varies by location).

Our Mission

Empowering families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care.

Our Vision

Transforming lives as a leader in innovative, integrated, and person-centered care.

Our Values

Clinical Excellence: Our services are evidence based, outcome driven, effective, and high quality.

Collaborative: Our interdisciplinary teams work together to provide the best care. We create a relationship-driven, inclusive community where everyone’s ideas are welcome.

Optimism and Hope: We maintain a positive attitude and bring our clients hope.

Inclusive: We value diversity and seek equity. We serve all communities, including many that are often underserved and under resourced.

Ethical: We act with integrity and transparency.

Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work necessary to adequately execute the job responsibilities.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. It is the policy of Autism Care Partners to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals.

Autism Care Partners values all employees’ talents and supports an environment that is inclusive and respectful. All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment- related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis. All information is subject to change without notice.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats children to improve their functional abilities in adaptive, sensory, and motor domains. They are responsible for developing care plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and be licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts. Experience working with children aged 2-21 and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric careAutism spectrum disorder knowledgeTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationSensory integrationMotor developmentPatient evaluationSupervisionEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Center Based) at Autism Care Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 672 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Autism Care Partners ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 672 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Holyoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,863/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
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 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Autism Care Partners

Mental Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base Pay + Monthly Bonus Potential
No Non-Compete Agreements!
$500 Annual CEU Reimbursement + 1 Paid CEU Day
Monthly OT Meetings & Ongoing Clinical Support
Tuition Assistance for newly graduated Occupational Therapists
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
10 Paid Holidays + 16 PTO Days in Year 1
401(k) with Company Match