Part Time / PRN Occupational Therapist

Fitness For Health • Rockville, MD

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Fitness for Health is hiring Occupational Therapists to work with children and adolescents in an innovative outpatient pediatric practice. The clinic specializes in neurological, developmental, sensory, orthopedic, and visual rehabilitation through individualized, movement-based therapy. Therapists provide one-on-one care to clients with a broad range of diagnoses and challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, developmental coordination disorder, cerebral palsy, genetic syndromes, concussion, orthopedic conditions, executive functioning challenges, retained reflexes, visual processing deficits, and sensory processing differences.

Treatment uses a neurodevelopmental and evidence-based approach to address underlying motor, sensory, cognitive, and visual skills that support participation in school, home, play, and community activities. Sessions are active and individualized, incorporating movement, play, therapeutic exercise, and technology to support neuroplasticity and motor learning. Therapists collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary team, develop home programs, educate caregivers, and complete documentation in a timely manner.

The clinic provides a large therapeutic gym, interactive rehabilitation technology and exergaming systems, balance and vestibular equipment, functional strengthening equipment, visual-motor training tools, sensory integration equipment, and private treatment rooms for fine motor and handwriting intervention. PRN and part-time positions are available, with additional weekday hours based on clinic needs. Compensation is $60.00–$75.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapist (OTR/L).
• Current Maryland Occupational Therapy License or eligibility.
• NBCOT certification.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience; new graduates with strong pediatric fieldwork are welcome to apply.
• Passion for pediatric neurorehabilitation and treating the whole child rather than isolated symptoms.
• Creative, energetic, and movement-oriented approach.
• Interest in learning and collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort working with children across a wide range of developmental and neurological diagnoses.
• Commitment to exceptional family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions to pediatric clients.
• Evaluate and treat children with neurological, developmental, orthopedic, sensory, visual-motor, and executive functioning challenges.
• Address underlying motor, sensory, cognitive, and visual skills that support participation in school, home, play, and community activities.
• Collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary team to maximize outcomes.
• Develop individualized home programs and provide caregiver education.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner.

Benefits

• One-on-one treatment sessions.
• Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team.
• Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.
• Innovative treatment technology and therapeutic gym.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Diverse caseload with opportunities to develop expertise in pediatric neurology and developmental rehabilitation.
• Positive clinic culture focused on clinical excellence and individualized care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed