Occupational therapists
Occupational therapist recruiting for practices that need experienced OTs
Occupational therapist recruiting works when the setting is specific: acute care, outpatient, hand therapy alongside a CHT, or a rehab director seat. Experienced OTs can compare caseload and documentation load before they talk to an employer.
What should an occupational therapist compare before moving?
Compare the setting, the productivity formula, the documentation system and whether hand, neuro or pediatrics work is actually on the schedule.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes national wage estimates for occupational therapists. Use that table beside the full offer.
Engaged Headhunters was founded in 2022. Searches are run by a recruiter with 17 years in the work.
- Caseload mix: orthopedics, neuro, pediatrics, or a general outpatient list.
- Treatments: one-to-one or concurrent, and how groups are counted.
- Documentation: the EMR and whether documentation time is built into the day.
- Licensure and NBCOT: who confirms certification and state licensure.
What should a hiring leader specify in an OT search?
Specify the setting, the diagnoses you actually see, and whether you need a staff OT, a lead or a director who also covers PT and speech.
A hand-therapy heavy clinic is closer to a certified hand therapist search than to a general OT seat. If that is the work, say so.
How does a confidential career call work for an OT?
You describe the practice you want. Nothing is shared with an employer unless you agree, and your current employer is not contacted.
A résumé can wait. The first call is about schedule, mentorship and the kind of patients you want to keep seeing.
What does an OT search cost the employer?
Fees are 15 to 30% of first-year salary, with engagement fees starting at $3,500. Candidates are not charged.
A completed placement carries a replacement guarantee per your engagement agreement.
What do people ask before they start?
Do you recruit certified hand therapists as well as OTs?
Yes. Certified hand therapists have their own page because the credential and the caseload are specific. General OT search stays on this page.
Are OT assistants part of this search?
No. This page is for occupational therapists and the leaders who hire them.
Can I explore OT roles confidentially?
Yes. Book a confidential career call. Your current employer is not contacted.
Where are OT wages published?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook publishes occupational therapist wage estimates.
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