Transform Lives as an Occupational Therapist OTR/L in the Nation's Capital

Overview

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist who finds deep purpose in guiding patients back to the lives they love? If you're the kind of clinician who sees every therapy session as a genuine turning point — not just a task to complete — then this opportunity was designed with you in mind.

We are actively searching for a full-time, licensed OTR/L to become a cornerstone of a thriving, mission-driven rehabilitation team in one of the most iconic and intellectually alive cities in the world. Whether you bring years of clinical experience or fresh energy from a recent certification, you'll find a home here where your contributions are recognized, your development is championed, and your patients' victories feel like your own.

Job Description

• Design Individualized Care Plans: Conduct thorough evaluations to understand each patient's unique challenges and craft targeted treatment strategies that drive meaningful functional progress
• Deliver Evidence-Based Interventions: Apply current, research-supported techniques to strengthen fine motor skills, improve cognitive function, and restore independence in activities of daily living
• Engage with Multidisciplinary Teams: Partner daily with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to deliver care that addresses the whole person
• Empower Patients and Their Support Systems: Provide hands-on education to patients and caregivers so that healing continues well beyond the clinic walls
• Track Progress and Refine Treatment: Maintain detailed clinical documentation and regularly reassess outcomes to keep every patient on the most effective path forward

Education

• Accredited degree in Occupational Therapy required
• Post-graduate certifications and continuing education are actively encouraged and supported

Certifications

• Current, active OTR/L licensure in good standing
• NBCOT certification required

Skills

• Genuine compassion for people and an instinctive drive to help others reclaim their independence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that put patients and families at ease
• Creative clinical thinking with the flexibility to tailor approaches across a diverse patient population
• Confidence functioning both as an autonomous practitioner and as a collaborative team member

Benefits

• Full-time position with flexible scheduling options
• A supportive, team-first culture with clear pathways for professional advancement
• Clinical mentorship programs and robust career development resources
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and documentation platforms
• Active involvement in quality improvement and program innovation initiatives

What You'll Be Doing

This role asks more of you than simply administering treatment protocols. It asks you to show up fully — to listen, to adapt, and to meet patients exactly where they are. On any given day, you might help a stroke survivor rediscover the sensation of holding a pen, walk alongside a joint replacement patient as they regain the confidence to dress independently, or coach someone managing a neurological condition through a breakthrough moment they weren't sure would ever come.

Each patient carries a story, and your role is to help write the next chapter — one session, one milestone, one reclaimed routine at a time. You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional clinical team, contributing your expertise to comprehensive rehabilitation plans that are built around the individual, not the diagnosis.

Why You'll Love the Team — and the City That Energizes You

Our rehabilitation team is something genuinely rare. We are not a revolving door of clinicians clocking hours — we are a group of invested, enthusiastic professionals who show up for each other the same way we show up for our patients. Ideas are welcomed here. Growth is expected. And the small wins are celebrated just as loudly as the big ones.

And when your shift ends, you step out into Washington, DC — a city that never stops offering something extraordinary. This is a place where world-class museums line the National Mall and admission is free, where Michelin-starred restaurants sit a few blocks from beloved neighborhood carryouts, and where cherry blossoms transform the entire city into something breathtaking every spring.

DC is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own heartbeat. From the vibrant corridor of U Street with its jazz legacy and weekend markets, to the cobblestone charm of Georgetown's waterfront, to the arts-forward energy of Shaw and the family-friendly parks of Capitol Hill — there is always a corner of this city that feels like it was made just for you. Hop on the Metro, rent a Capital Bikeshare, or simply walk — this city rewards exploration at every turn.

Beyond the urban energy, the mid-Atlantic region offers an incredible range of weekend escapes. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a short drive west, the Chesapeake Bay beckons to the east, and historic towns like Annapolis and Alexandria offer the perfect backdrop for a slower Saturday. Living in DC means having access to one of the most culturally, historically, and intellectually rich environments on the planet — while also enjoying a quality of life that surprises most newcomers with how livable and welcoming it truly is.

Who We're Looking For

We want someone who chose this field because they couldn't imagine doing anything else. Someone who understands that occupational therapy is, at its core, about restoring dignity, autonomy, and joy — and who approaches that mission with both clinical precision and genuine warmth.

You might be an OTR/L with a decade of clinical wisdom under your belt, or you might be a newly certified therapist with energy to spare and a hunger to grow. Either way, if you bring integrity, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to your patients, you will thrive in this environment.

Ready to Do the Work That Matters Most?

This is more than a job posting. It is an open door to a career chapter defined by meaningful work, professional fulfillment, and a city that will challenge and inspire you every single day. If you are ready to bring your best to a team that will match your commitment — and to plant roots in one of America's most storied and dynamic cities — we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step toward a role that is as rewarding as the patients you will serve.