Opportunities for Clinicians
We are hiring:
Part-time or Full-Time Occupational Therapist
The Real Work has an Opening for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Join Our Collective
Build the OT Career You Wish Existed
Most occupational therapists enter this field because they care deeply about children, families, development, and helping kids thrive, but find themselves buried in productivity expectations, rigid treatment models, endless paperwork, and schedules that leave little room for creativity, curiosity, or connection.
The Real Work was built to be different. We are a multidisciplinary collective of therapists, occupational therapists, and child-development specialists who believe children grow through relationships, play, safety, sensory experiences, and meaningful connection.
Our work is grounded in attachment, interpersonal neurobiology, sensory processing, developmental science, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
More importantly, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel trusted, supported, respected, and connected.
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist who not only wants a well-paid position, but also wants to build a meaningful career alongside a team of thoughtful professionals who genuinely enjoy learning from one another.
Who Thrives Here?
You might be a great fit if you:
• See behavior through a developmental and nervous-system lens
• Value relationships as much as intervention strategies
• Enjoy collaborating with families rather than directing them
• Believe neurodivergent children deserve support without pressure to mask or become someone they're not
• Love learning and growing professionally
• Appreciate autonomy while still wanting connection and community
• Want the freedom to shape your own clinical interests and specialties
Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to design your own niche in the field. Opportunities can include:
• Individual occupational therapy
• Parent coaching and consultation
• School consultation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Social groups
• Sensory-based groups
• Feeding support
• Nature-based programming
• Workshops and community education
• Development of specialty programs
We encourage our clinicians to bring their passions to the work and help create services that don't already exist.
Why Clinicians Stay
Our goal is to build a career and a caseload that feels sustainable to you. Burnout prevention is key.
At The Real Work you'll find:
• A steady stream of referrals
• Administrative and scheduling support
• A collaborative, non-competitive culture
• Consultation with experienced child specialists
• Freedom to shape your schedule
• Opportunities to create groups and specialty programs
• Beautiful sensory-friendly clinical spaces
• Leadership that values clinician wellbeing
• A community that genuinely enjoys working together
If you've ever wished private practice offered more support, or group practice offered more freedom, you may feel right at home here.
What makes The Real Work Different
Weekly/biweekly consultation culture
Team of 14+ child specialists
Strong referral flow (100+ inquiries per quarter)
Opportunities for school consultation
Nature-based programming through Thrive Outside
Existing OT team and interdisciplinary collaboration
Leadership actively exploring health insurance and retention benefits
Beautiful, intentionally designed clinical spaces
Apply Here
If you’re a clinician and you’d like to join The Real Work, please fill out this form and we will respond with more information.
Why work at the collective?
Who We Are
The Real Work began as a small group of child therapists passionate about play, development, and nervous system-informed care. Today, we are a growing collective serving children, teens, parents, and families through:
Occupational Therapy
Play Therapy
Parent Support & Parent Therapy
Nature-Based Services
Family Consultation
Our team values curiosity over compliance, connection over control, and individualized care over one-size-fits-all approaches.
We work hard to create a culture where clinicians feel supported, respected, and trusted to do their best work.
What Our Team Values
Curiosity over compliance
Relationships before strategies
Progress over perfection
Neurodiversity affirming practice
Collaboration over hierarchy
Sustainable careers over burnout
The Occupational Therapist We're Looking For
You might be a great fit if you:
View children through a developmental and nervous-system lens
Value collaboration with caregivers
Enjoy thinking deeply about the "why" behind behavior
Are passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice
Appreciate autonomy while also enjoying teamwork
Are excited to learn alongside professionals from other disciplines
Enjoy building meaningful, long-term relationships with families
Want flexibility without sacrificing connection and support
Experience with any of the following is especially welcome:
Sensory processing differences
Autism
ADHD
Emotional regulation challenges
Anxiety
School-related difficulties
Feeding
Trauma-informed care
DIR/Floortime
Sensory Integration
Nature-based intervention
Parent coaching
What It's Like to Work Here
We know that sustainable clinicians provide better care.
Our goal is not simply to fill schedules. Our goal is to help clinicians build careers they can enjoy for years to come.
Benefits of joining The Real Work include:
Flexibility & Autonomy
Create a schedule that works for your life
Part-time and full-time opportunities available
Build a caseload aligned with your interests and specialties
Freedom to shape your services and offerings
A Collaborative Team
Regular consultation opportunities
Access to experienced child therapists and specialists
Interdisciplinary collaboration and shared learning
Supportive, relationship-centered practice culture
Administrative Support
Steady stream of referrals
Scheduling and intake support
Electronic health record system
HIPAA-compliant communication systems
Professional website profile and marketing support
Beautiful Clinical Space
Our Beaverton office includes:
Dedicated therapy rooms
Sensory-friendly spaces
Play therapy rooms
Group spaces
Waiting area
Kitchenette
Private parking
Professional Growth
Mentorship and consultation opportunities
Opportunities to develop groups, workshops, and specialty programs
Encouragement to pursue areas of clinical passion and expertise
Position Details
Schedule: Part-time or full-time
Compensation: Competitive percentage-based compensation structure. Compensation varies based on licensure, experience, and role responsibilities.
Qualifications
Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy
Current unrestricted Oregon Occupational Therapy license
Professional liability insurance
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
Preferred but not required:
Pediatric experience
Training in sensory processing, sensory integration, DIR/Floortime, feeding, or related specialty areas
Experience working with neurodivergent children and families
Interested?
We'd love to hear about who you are, what draws you to this work, and the type of practice you'd like to build.
Please send your resume and a brief introduction to:
Or, submit the form below.
The intention of The Real Work is to challenge the traditional group practice model which often underpays clinicians and requires a number of clinical hours that is not sustainable. This contributes to burnout and resentment, impacting the community and the clients we want to serve. The intention of the Collective is to bring together a core group of individual and child specialists who can work together without the stress of a traditional agency hierarchy or the loneliness of Private Practice—thus making you a more connected and relaxed clinician!
—Rebekah Springs, LMFT, RPT
Welcome, local provider! Let’s connect:
We love connecting with local providers for networking and collaboration, or to help you start your own practice, if that’s what you’re considering! Join our network and we will connect with you personally!
—Rebekah and The Real Work Collective
