Occupational Therapist Assistant
Production pay · no annual figure stated
$37–$45 per visit
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) – Home Health | Quincy, MA | Earn Up to $45/Visit!
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) to provide quality home healthcare to patients in Quincy, Massachusetts. Enjoy the flexibility of per diem work while helping patients improve their everyday independence.
Position Highlights
- Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) position
- Competitive pay: $37–$45 per visit
- Flexible scheduling
- Minimum of one year of clinical experience required
- Mileage and licensure reimbursement
- Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
- Ongoing training and professional development
- USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 and 2026
Your Role in Home Health
As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled occupational therapy interventions in patients’ homes under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. You’ll help patients improve daily living skills, functional abilities, and independence through individualized care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions under an Occupational Therapist’s supervision
- Help patients develop skills for activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
- Instruct patients in the safe use of adaptive equipment
- Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to the supervising Occupational Therapist
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals
- Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation
Why Choose VRNS?
We’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused, with an experienced clinical and administrative team to support your work. Our ABI Waiver Program helps provide consistent scheduling opportunities while preserving the flexibility and independence of home health.
Join Our Team!
If you’re a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) looking for flexible per diem work and the opportunity to make a difference through one-on-one patient care, we invite you to apply to Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS)!
Requirements
Need to Have
- Current Massachusetts Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) license
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
- Afternoon availability
Nice to Have
- Previous home care experience
- Monday–Friday availability
Weekend Availability
Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of per diem home care occupational therapy!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $68k–$110k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 237 active | 9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,058 in the last 30 days | 1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
Benefits & Perks
43 more from Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
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- Physical Therapist · 9 locations$70/hr
Living in Quincy
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $725k
- Typical market rent
- $2,712/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 35 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.3
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.