Occupational Therapist Contractor
Listed compensation
$80-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Pay Range: $80-$90/visit based on years of experience
Looking for an occupational therapist contractor willing to work in our outpatient pediatric therapy clinic. This therapist will need to get credentialed with HSCSN (or already be). Afternoon hours a few days a week are preferred. There are also community based services that could be added to schedule if desired as the clinic schedule builds.
Must be a licensed OT with 1+ year of experience in pediatric based therapy.
Location: 507 Capitol Ct. NE, Suite #100 Washington, D.C. 20002
Looking to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Want to grow your career and capabilities as an occupational therapist in a collaborative environment supported by a multidisciplinary approach? At Cole Health, we’re committed to a culture of learning alongside diverse individuals where you feel encouraged and empowered. Join us and allow yourself to feel a sense of belonging and valued for the contributions and perspectives that you bring.
In addition to a rewarding career, we offer our Occupational Therapists:
- Career stability and growth/clinical ladder
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunity of involvement in International Mission Trips
- Exceptional leadership support and training
- Coverage for professional liability insurance
This rewarding career in Occupational therapy accepts position titles of: occupational therapist, OT, masters of occupational therapy, MOT, doctorate or doctor of occupational therapy, OTD
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist will provide pediatric therapy services in an outpatient clinic setting. They may also perform community-based services as the clinic schedule expands.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed occupational therapist with at least one year of experience in pediatric therapy. The role requires credentialing with HSCSN.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Washington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $642k
- Typical market rent
- $2,517/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.