How much does an Occupational Therapist make in Washington, DC? The average Occupational Therapist salary in Washington, DC is $109,705 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $100,492 and $119,513. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Occupational Therapist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Occupational Therapist Salary $92,104 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Occupational Therapist Salary $100,492 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Occupational Therapist Salary $109,705 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Occupational Therapist Salary $119,513 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Occupational Therapist Salary $128,442 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25% $100,492 10% $92,104 90% $128,442 75% $119,513 $109,705 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does an Occupational Therapist need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Commitment: An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.

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Medical Records Audit: a medical records audit is a chart review which is used to identify what is being done correctly and what is in need of improvement.

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Clinical Supervision: Supervision is used in counselling, psychotherapy, and other mental health disciplines as well as many other professions engaged in working with people. Supervision may be applied as well to practitioners in somatic disciplines for their preparatory work for patients as well as collateral with patients. Supervision is a replacement instead of formal retrospective inspection, delivering evidence about the skills of the supervised practitioners. It consists of the practitioner meeting regularly with another professional, not necessarily more senior, but normally with training in the skills of supervision, to discuss casework and other professional issues in a structured way. This is often known as clinical or counselling supervision (consultation differs in being optional advice from someone without a supervisor's formal authority). The purpose is to assist the practitioner to learn from his or her experience and progress in expertise, as well as to ensure good service to the client or patient. Learning shall be applied to planning work as well as to diagnostic work and therapeutic work.

Commitment 5.28%
Medical Records Audit 1.58%
Clinical Supervision 1.26%
Others 91.88%

Job Description for Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. May require a master's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist typically reports to a manager. Typically requires Occupational Therapist certification. Occupational Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Occupational Therapist

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For Occupational Therapist, the upper level is Occupational Therapy Supervisor and then progresses to Occupational Therapy Director.

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Occupational Therapist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Occupational Therapist, the highest Occupational Therapist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Occupational Therapist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Occupational Therapist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Occupational Therapist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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