Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Services (OTCES) at James Madison University is accepting applications for part-time OT positions in our pediatric outpatient therapy clinic. OTCES employs part-time Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapist Assistants to provide weekly treatment sessions to pediatric clients. Your schedule may flex from 2 to 29 hours per week, depending on your availability and client availability. These positions are part-time wage positions, with no benefits, and cannot exceed 1,500 hours over the course of a calendar year.

About the role

As a part-time clinician, your caseload will be determined by your availability and client’s schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct weekly occupational therapy services, evaluations, and consultations.
• Assist in supervising fieldwork students.
• Assist in completing all required documentation associated with placements (evaluations, progress reports, etc.).

Requirements

• Licensed as an occupational therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapist Assistant (OT-A) in Virginia.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to respectfully collaborate with students and colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with ability to multi-task and self-motivate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the pediatric population.
• Experience working in an outpatient pediatric setting.
• Experience developing and implementing specialized groups for children.
• Experience with or interest in working with graduate students.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
• Free access to the University Recreation Center (UREC), including the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
• Variety of voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, identity theft, and legal protection plans.
• 12 university holidays per year.
• Access to Talent Development trainings for personal and professional growth.

Pay

$55 per hour.

Review of candidates will begin 8/25/2026. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.