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Fitness For Health
Rockville, Maryland

Part Time / PRN Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$75/hr

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Job Description

Fitness for Health is seeking passionate, energetic Occupational Therapists (OTRs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to join our growing team! We are an innovative outpatient pediatric practice specializing in neurological, developmental, sensory, orthopedic, and visual rehabilitation through individualized, movement-based therapy.

Our therapists work one-on-one with children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, developmental coordination disorder, cerebral palsy, genetic syndromes, concussion, orthopedic conditions, executive functioning challenges, retained reflexes, visual processing deficits, and sensory processing differences.

If you enjoy combining neuroscience, movement, play, and creativity to help children reach their fullest potential, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions to pediatric clients.

Evaluate and treat children with neurological, developmental, orthopedic, sensory, visual-motor, and executive functioning challenges.

Address underlying motor, sensory, cognitive, and visual skills that support meaningful participation in school, home, play, and community activities.

  • Collaborate closely with families and an interdisciplinary team to maximize outcomes.
  • Develop individualized home programs and caregiver education.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner.
  • Our Treatment Philosophy

At Fitness for Health, we believe meaningful change occurs by addressing the root causes of functional challenges—not simply compensating for them. Our therapists utilize a neurodevelopmental and evidence-based approach to improve:

  • Motor planning and coordination
  • Balance and postural control
  • Primitive reflex integration
  • Sensory processing and self-regulation
  • Executive functioning
  • Visual processing and visual-motor integration
  • Strength, endurance, and body awareness
  • Fine motor and handwriting skills

Functional Independence in Daily Occupations

Treatment sessions are active, engaging, and individualized, incorporating movement, play, therapeutic exercise, and technology to maximize neuroplasticity and motor learning.

Our Clinic

Fitness for Health offers therapists access to a unique treatment environment, including:

  • Large therapeutic gym
  • Interactive rehabilitation technology and exergaming systems
  • Balance and vestibular equipment
  • Functional strengthening equipment
  • Visual-motor training tools
  • Sensory integration equipment
  • Private treatment rooms for fine motor and handwriting intervention

We encourage therapists to think creatively and utilize movement-based interventions that keep children motivated while targeting meaningful functional outcomes.

Qualifications

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

  • Current Maryland Occupational Therapy License (or eligibility)
  • NBCOT Certification
  • Pediatric experience preferred (new graduates with strong pediatric fieldwork are welcome to apply)

Schedule: PRN and Part-Time positions available

Additional weekday hours available based on clinic needs

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is:

  • Passionate about pediatric neurorehabilitation
  • Interested in treating the whole child rather than isolated symptoms
  • Creative, energetic, and movement-oriented
  • Excited to learn and collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team
  • Comfortable working with children across a wide range of developmental and neurological diagnoses
  • Committed to providing exceptional family-centered care

Why Join Fitness for Health?

  • One-on-one treatment sessions
  • Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth
  • Innovative treatment technology and therapeutic gym

Flexible Scheduling

Diverse caseload with opportunities to develop expertise in pediatric neurology and developmental rehabilitation

Positive clinic culture focused on clinical excellence and individualized care

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions to pediatric clients with neurological, developmental, and orthopedic challenges. Collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary team to develop home programs and achieve meaningful functional outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric rehabilitationNeurodevelopmental therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationFine motor skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,120 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $120k (middle half $109k–$133k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Maryland145 active9,162 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,008 in the last 30 days1,826 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,120 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time / PRN Occupational Therapist at Fitness For Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,120 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
6
<$115k
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$115k-130k
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$145k-160k
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$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,120 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
One-on-one treatment sessions
Collaborative interdisciplinary team

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.