Occupational Therapist - OT - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$45-$53/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| 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 power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 227 active | 9,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts 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 |
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