Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Adelphi is seeking Occupational Therapists to provide services to students at schools in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidates will deliver specialized occupational therapy services to support students’ fine motor, sensory, and functional skills necessary for participation in school activities.
Job Quick Facts
- EDU-1515-03
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Location: Washington, D. C
- Facility Type: School
- Job Type: Contract
- Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, Specific schedule TBC
- Rate: $60 - $65/hr
Requirements
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
- Experience in pediatric/school-based services
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop IEP-aligned intervention plans.
- Provide targeted therapy to address fine motor, sensory processing, and functional adaptive skills.
- Recommend and support the implementation of adaptive equipment and classroom accommodations.
- Monitor, analyze, and document student progress in accordance with IDEA and school requirements.
- Collaborate with teachers, families, and related service providers to ensure coordinated service delivery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,973 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Occupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $104k–$166k)225 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | District of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in District of Columbia | 9 active | 9,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 40% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,243 in the last 30 days | 1,641 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Adelphi Staffing a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,973 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
18 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Washington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $638k
- Typical market rent
- $2,484/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 (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.