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Recruiting · OT

Occupational Therapists.

Occupational Therapist direct-hire across pediatric, hand therapy, home health, SNF, and hospital settings. A small, deep, reputation-driven candidate pool.

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The thesis

Why this niche, why now.

Occupational Therapy is a smaller and more specialized candidate pool than PT. Pediatric OTs, hand therapists, and home-health OTs are particularly hard to source — and getting harder. The recruiter who can credibly engage these candidates has a real book and a ten-year history in the niche.

We run OT engagements at the staff level, the lead level (Clinic Directors, OT Supervisors), and the operations level (Multi-Clinic Directors, VP of Therapy Services). Specialty fit (pediatrics, hand therapy, sensory integration) is scoped before sourcing.

Where this hiring happens

Settings we cover.

The operator types where we run OT searches most often. Specialty fit is scoped before sourcing.

  • Pediatric therapy clinics and early-intervention operators
  • Hand therapy and ortho-aligned outpatient practices
  • Home-health agencies
  • Skilled nursing and senior-living operators
  • Hospital inpatient rehabilitation
  • School-based OT programs
What hiring operators expect

How the engagement runs.

We work OT engagements with the same precision standards across operators.

  • Active state OT license verification before submission
  • Specialty matching (pediatric OT, CHT for hand therapy, home-health OT)
  • Reasonable time-to-fill: 30–60 days for staff OT, longer for specialty
  • Productivity / patient-volume expectations clarified in the scoping call
  • Replacement guarantee scoped per engagement
Compensation

OT comp ranges in 2026.

Typical 2026 ranges. Specific comp varies by region, setting, productivity expectations, and shift type.

  • Staff OT (outpatient): $78,000–$108,000
  • Pediatric OT (specialty): $80,000–$112,000
  • Hand Therapist (CHT): $90,000–$125,000
  • Home-Health OT: $85,000–$120,000
  • Clinic Director / OT Supervisor: $95,000–$130,000
  • Multi-Clinic / Regional Director of Therapy: $115,000–$170,000
For senior OT recruiters

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Related practices

Where OT fits in.

The industry pillars that touch OT hiring most often.

FAQ

OT recruiting,
specifically.

The questions hiring operators ask in the first scoping call.

Do you specialize in pediatric OT recruiting?
Yes. Pediatric OT is one of the most-requested specialty placements on this desk. The candidate pool is small and reputation-driven; engaged or contingent search both work depending on the urgency.
Do you place CHTs (Certified Hand Therapists)?
Yes. CHT-credentialed therapists are a distinct, smaller candidate pool. We verify credentialing before submission.
Are you a fit for OT-specific senior independent recruiters?
Yes. OT-specific recruiters with a real book and documented placements are exactly who the For Recruiters network is built around.
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