Where do the Boston occupational therapy jobs on this board come from?

Every listing is posted by or sourced directly from the hiring employer — hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, early intervention programs, and school districts across Greater Boston. We don't write or invent openings. Each posting reflects what the employer submitted, including setting, schedule, caseload details, and whatever pay information they chose to disclose. When a role is filled or expires, it comes down.

Does it cost anything for job seekers to use this site?

No. Searching, filtering, viewing full listings, and applying are free for occupational therapists, COTAs, and OT students. There's no subscription, no paywall on contact details, and no fee taken from your pay if you're hired. We connect you with employers hiring for occupational therapist roles in Boston, MA — we aren't the employer and we don't place you or guarantee a hire.

How do I actually apply to a listing?

Open the posting and use the apply link or contact information the employer provided. Some employers route you to their own applicant tracking system; others accept a resume by email. Either way, you're applying directly to them. Have your OTR/L license status for Massachusetts, NBCOT certification number, and a resume that names your settings and population experience ready — Boston hiring managers screen quickly for setting fit, especially for SNF and home health roles.

How often are listings updated?

New and refreshed postings appear continuously throughout the week, and expired or filled roles are removed on an ongoing basis. PRN and per diem coverage listings turn over fastest, sometimes within days, so if you're looking for flexible shifts it's worth checking several times a week or setting up alerts rather than browsing monthly.

What makes the Boston OT job market different from other metros?

Boston's concentration of academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and rehabilitation institutes means a higher-than-typical share of acute care, inpatient rehab, and specialty postings — hand therapy, neuro, pediatric subspecialties — alongside the usual SNF, outpatient, and home health volume. The city's large university presence also generates fieldwork educator and adjunct openings. Outside the core, Boston Public Schools and surrounding districts post school-based roles on an academic calendar, with most hiring clustered in late spring and summer. Commuting and parking realities matter here too: home health territories are often defined by neighborhood or T access, and many listings specify that.

What credentials and practice details should I expect employers in Boston to ask about?

Expect a current Massachusetts OT license (or eligibility), active NBCOT certification, and in most settings a BLS card. Beyond credentials, employers ask about the practical substance of the job: your comfort with ADLs/IADLs retraining for the population in question, experience writing a plan of care and timely progress notes, whether you've handled COTA supervision, and how you've performed against productivity standards in past roles. SNF and home health postings in particular tend to state a productivity expectation or visit-per-day target up front — read for it, and ask about documentation time if the listing doesn't say.