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Occupational Therapist- NICU- Part Time

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×8s

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital’s Medical-Surgical Rehabilitation Department is seeking an experienced NICU Occupational Therapist to join our NICU rehab team part-time in order to support the therapy needs of our smallest patients.

GW Hospital is a 385 bed Level 1 Trauma Center, Academic Medical Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center with an 18 bed Level III B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), located in the heart of Washington, DC.

GW offers clinical expertise and world-class care in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neuroscience, critical care, trauma, women’s health, organ and tissue transplant, and advanced surgical techniques.

Our rehab professionals work at the top of their license alongside other healthcare professionals to enhance patients’ functional recovery and self-actualization, provide consultative services, make recommendations, and elevate patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidence-based research and practice, and true interdisciplinary care.

Position Summary

Perform detailed assessments of newborns’ neuromotor, sensory, and developmental needs in the NICU.

Create and implement individualized therapy plans that support the infant’s motor development and sensory processing,

Work in close coordination with NICU nurses, physicians, speech language pathologists and other professionals to provide comprehensive care for infants.

Offer guidance and education to parents and caregivers on proper positioning and developmental support to continue care at home.

  • This position is 24 hours (three 8-hour shifts) per week with one required weekend shift per month.
  • Relocation bonus available (if applicable)
  • Benefit Highlights
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational therapy
  • Experience in a NICU setting required
  • CNT preferred
  • Must have DC License before start of employment
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals by AHA or Red Cross

Skills

  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 30 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

NICU careNeuromotor assessmentDevelopmental therapyPatient assessmentClinical documentationParent education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs

15
<$115k
5
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k
7
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.50 per hour
#2

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$70.76-$81.01/hr
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Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Relocation bonus available