Occupational Therapist Neuro Rehab
Company : Adoration Home Health & Hospice
Location : Lowell, MA, 01850
Job Type : Temporary
Date Posted : 8 January 2026
Our Company
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
Join Rehab Without Walls!
Celebrating 30 years of innovative neuro rehab, Rehab Without Walls is opening a new branch focused on helping patients achieve community reintegration and independence.
We’re hiring PRN and Part-Time Occupational Therapists who value flexibility, work-life balance, and competitive pay.
Apply today and make a real impact—one life at a time.
Who we are looking for:
- An experienced OT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
- You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
- You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists
What you will receive:
- Flexible Schedule Created by You
- Paid per hour (not just per visit)
- Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
- Educational Programs
- Growth/Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities
What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:
- Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
- Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
- Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
- Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
- Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications
What you will need:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
- Current CPR Certification
- A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
- Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
- Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
- A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
About our Line of Business
Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.Additional Job Information
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Salary Range
USD $55.00 - $60.00 / HourRelated Jobs
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Frequently asked questions
Neuro rehab OTs tailor therapy beyond clinical settings by integrating real-life activities like cooking, shopping, and workplace tasks. This approach fosters practical independence, leveraging community environments to reinforce skills critical for brain injury or stroke recovery.
Employers typically seek OTs with an accredited degree, valid state licensure, and CPR certification. Experience with neurological conditions is highly valued, ensuring therapists can effectively manage complex rehab needs for brain and spinal injuries.
This role emphasizes functional rehabilitation in natural settings, focusing on cognitive and physical recovery from neurological events. It requires autonomous evaluations, community integration strategies, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams tailored to neuro patients.
Lowell's healthcare sector shows steady demand for neuro rehab specialists due to an aging population and regional rehabilitation facilities. However, competition remains moderate, encouraging candidates with neuro-focused expertise and flexible scheduling preferences.
Practitioners often travel to patients’ homes across Lowell and surrounding communities, making a valid driver’s license and mileage reimbursement critical. Flexibility in managing travel routes supports efficient patient care delivery within this home-based rehab model.
Yes, the company supports advancement through continuing education and dynamic team collaboration. Therapists gain exposure to innovative neuro rehab techniques and can expand their scope by engaging in community reintegration initiatives.
The role offers competitive compensation, ranging from $55 to $60 per hour, which aligns well with regional standards for specialized neuro rehab therapists. This rate reflects both the expertise required and the travel demands inherent in the position.
Many think neuro rehab OTs only work in hospitals, but they often provide care in patients’ homes or community settings. Another myth is that therapy is mostly passive; instead, it involves active, functional skill-building tailored to individual neurological challenges.
Adoration emphasizes therapy in natural environments rather than institutional settings, promoting real-world skill transfer. This approach enhances community reintegration by addressing daily functional tasks within patients’ own homes and workplaces.
Therapists must be prepared for physical demands such as lifting up to 100 pounds, assisting patients with transfers, and frequent bending or kneeling. These activities ensure safe and effective rehabilitation tailored to neurological recovery.