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Occupational Therapist Contractor

Occupational TherapistContract

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$80–$90 per visit

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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 and may perform community-based services. They are expected to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to support patient development and growth.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed occupational therapist with at least one year of experience in pediatric-based therapy. The role requires credentialing with HSCSN and the ability to work afternoon hours.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient careClinical documentationPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

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 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in District of Columbia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $120k (middle half $104k–$140k)215 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDistrict of Columbia index 109.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in District of Columbia11 active9,207 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 57% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 17 employers
12
<$105k
9
$105k-130k
2
$140k
3
$155k-180k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
Career Stability and Growth
International Mission Trips

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.