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Preferred Therapy Solutions
North Middleboro, Massachusetts

Occupational Therapist - OT - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$53/hr

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Job Description

A Per Diem Occupational Therapist, (OT/OTR), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Middloboro, MA. 1 year experince is required.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Job Requirements

Must possess a current Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license or license eligible to practice in the state where to be employed.

  • Prior experience in a sub-acute/ skilled nursing facility setting is required
  • Must enjoy working with the geriatric population to improve their quality of life

Good Faith Rate Range: $45.00 - $53.00

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to residents in a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility. Focus on improving patient quality of life and helping residents reach their highest level of independence.

Requirements

Must possess a current Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license or be eligible for licensure in the state of employment. Requires at least one year of prior experience in a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Geriatric careRehabilitationClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (172 salary observations; 583 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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
Massachusetts vs national$90k median in Massachusetts$97k nationally (−7%)172 state / 4,667 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts227 active9,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

23 jobs
5
<$115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k
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$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off (full and part-time employees)
Education department / continuing education support
Therapist-owned and operated company