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Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist Outpatient Full Time Day Shift - 5k sign on

Universal Health Services logoUniversal Health Services$39.96–$59.94/hrWASHINGTON, Washington, DCFull timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $39.96–$59.94 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in District of Columbia post a median of $60 an hour, the middle half $51.95–$60, across 7 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in District of Columbia earn a median of $52.49 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

George Washington Univ Hospital-Ste G1018 - 0055 in Washington reported 98 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,076,715 hours worked: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of George Washington Univ Hospital

Medicare gives George Washington Univ Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; District of Columbia's hospitals average 2.8). 68% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 22% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · District of Columbia hospitals by rating.

Licensed in another state?

District of Columbia is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a District of Columbia license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a District of Columbia license, apply to the DC Board of Rehabilitative Therapies (DC Health) for a license by endorsement ($264, by its own page): what District of Columbia asks. Every state's OT Compact status.

What District of Columbia requires of an occupational therapist

Occupational Therapist License, from the DC Board of Rehabilitative Therapies (DC Health).

  • Official proof of active licensure in at least one jurisdiction and of good standing everywhere licensed, official NBCOT proof of passing the NBCOT examination, and proof of graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program (17 DCMR 6311). Every application also needs a new criminal background check.
  • Staying active: Renews every two years (DC Health is moving all licenses to expire on the last day of the holder's birth month), with 24 contact hours of approved continuing education in the two years before expiration, including 2 hours of LGBTQ continuing education and 10% in the Director's public health priorities (17 DCMR 6306).

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  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

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About the job

Responsibilities The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital.

GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S.

News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average.

GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line. "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments.

Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S.

News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.” Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S.

News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

5K Sign on Bonus POSITION SUMMARY Fulfills the needs of patients, families, and community by providing Occupational Therapy services in accordance with his/her licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. Responds effectively to new and changing work assignments. Seeking an Occupational Therapist with a passion for treating the lymphedema and oncology population.

In this role, the Occupational Therapist will treat patients with general lymphedema conditions as well as lymphedema due to cancer. Evaluates selected diagnoses accurately using basic techniques in acute care and rehabilitation. Ask for clarification of orders from physicians, and request consultation from other OTs as needed.

Consider all aspects of the patients’ needs including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural. Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem-solving skill, and clinical reasoning. Documents evaluations, progress notes and discharge notes in a clear and concise manner, consistent with department policies and KOTA/AOTA. Supervises Level 1 students independently.

Supervises level 2 students after one of clinical experiences, with assistance from the Student Coordinator as needed. Meets all District of Columbia requirements for continuing education. Maintains current CPR certification. Follow all departmental procedures. Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Qualifications Education/Qualification Bachelor's degree from an A.O.T.A. accredited school of Occupational Therapy Master's degree from an A.O.T.A. accredited school of Occupational Therapy preferred.

Current and valid DC OT licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist Certified in lymphedema (CLT) CPR Certified Skills Effective communication skills, both verbal and written Effective interpersonal skills Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.

About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.

Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement.

We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Pay Transparency - To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting.

Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the

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About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services is a hospital company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, with more than 102,000 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) employees, 30 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) acute care hospitals and more than 380 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) behavioral health inpatient facilities in 40 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the UK. Source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)

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