Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$52K - $90K
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
- Job Location: Fairfax - Fairfax, VA 22030
- Position Type: Part Time
- Salary Range: $52,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearTitle: Occupational Therapist – Special Education
- Position Type: Part‑Time (5 - 10 hrs/week)
- Location: Fairfax, VA PHILLIPS Programs are private special education day schools serving students with emotional and behavioral needs
Our programs emphasize relationships, belonging, and compassion while supporting meaningful student growth. We offer competitive pay, a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional development, and eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
What the Occupational Therapist Does Provide diagnostic and therapeutic occupational therapy services to students Develop and implement IEP‑aligned occupational therapy programs Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, families, and LEAs Attend IEP meetings and related student meetings Provide individual, group, and classroom‑based therapy services Complete evaluations, treatment notes, and quarterly progress reports Serve as a consultant and resource to staff and families Qualifications Active Virginia Occupational Therapy license required Prior school‑based or special education experience preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to students while developing and implementing IEP-aligned programs. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families to support student growth in a school setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Virginia Occupational Therapy license. Prior experience in school-based or special education settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (164 salary observations; 636 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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 Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at PHILLIPS PROGRAMS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Fairfax
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $687k≈ 13.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,472/mo≈ 57% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.