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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.5-$55.31/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsible for all aspects of the Occupational Therapy services delivery process to the hospital’s inpatients and day surgery patients per written orders within the established policies of this department and New England Baptist Hospital for safe and effective standards of care.

Job Description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Pay Range

$39.50 - $55.31

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering therapy services to hospital inpatients and day surgery patients according to written orders. They must ensure all care is provided in compliance with established departmental and hospital safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified to perform occupational therapy services within a hospital setting. The role requires adherence to all organizational policies, including mandatory vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationInpatient careDay surgery supportHealthcare standardsSafety protocols

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (153 salary observations; 443 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 53% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

$96k-$141k
+ 24 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 9,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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.