Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Rockville, MD
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,768/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of recent pediatric experience required.
- Start date: ASAP.
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 40 hours guaranteed, no weekends.
- Patient age range: Birth to 21 years.
- Primary diagnoses/conditions treated: Cerebral Palsy (CP), Autism, Genetic/developmental conditions.
- Caseload: Approximately 25 billed hours per week (scheduled 29-30 hours to account for cancellations).
- Evaluation vs. treatment mix: 1-2 evaluations per week.
- Therapy sessions are typically 1:1 with occasional co-treats.
- Documentation system: Cerner.
- Therapy team includes OT, PT, and SLP disciplines.
- Support staff: 0.5 Rehab Tech.
- Orientation and training provided.
- Well-equipped therapy environment including sensory gym and feeding tools.
- Dress code: Comfortable; no jeans or open-toed shoes; scrubs commonly worn.
- Parking: Free garage on site.
- No weekend, holiday, or floating requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Pediatric Occupational Therapist license in Maryland.
- Minimum of 2 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience.
- Pediatric occupational therapy experience within the last year.
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 2 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience.
- Experience with feeding, sensory, and school-based therapy preferred but not required.
- Ability to manage a caseload of pediatric patients with developmental and genetic conditions.
- Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary outpatient therapy setting.
Additional Information
- No prior travel experience explicitly required.
- Orientation and training provided.
- Comfortable work environment with no weekend or holiday shifts.
- Free parking available on site.
This position is ideal for an experienced pediatric occupational therapist seeking a travel contract with a structured schedule and a supportive outpatient therapy team.
Employer
PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Rockville, MD
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Rockville, MD here's what you should know:- Slightly higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
- Wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average high is around 86°F and low is around 66°F.
- Winter average high is around 43°F and low is around 27°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
- Car friendliness is good with well-maintained roads.
- Public transportation options include buses and a metro station for easy access to Washington D.C.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include allergies and asthma.
- Rockville has a large population of healthcare professionals, including travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, various art galleries and live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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