Occupational Therapist Business Cards for Private Practice and Contract OT Work

Occupational therapists help clients develop, maintain, or restore the skills needed for daily life — work, self-care, leisure, and social participation. OTs practice in hospitals, school systems, home health, SNFs, outpatient rehabilitation, and private practice. Cards are used for professional networking, contract work acquisition, and private practice referral development.

What OT Cards Must Include

Your Credential

• OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered) — NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification
• OTR/L (OTR/Licensed) — State-licensed occupational therapist (the most common credential format)
• COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) — if a COTA
• MOT or OTD — degree (Master of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy)
• Specialty certifications:
• CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) — HTCC certification for hand and upper extremity
• SWC (Stroke and Wellness Certification) — NBCOT specialty
• CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) — NAHB designation for home modification
• SI (Sensory Integration) — advanced sensory processing practice

"[Name], OTR/L, CHT" — appropriate credential format.

Your Specialty

OT practice scope is broad:

• Pediatric OT: Sensory processing, fine motor, self-care, school readiness, autism
• Hand therapy: Hand and upper extremity injury, post-surgical rehab, CHT
• Mental health OT: Psychiatric settings, community mental health
• Neurological rehabilitation: Stroke, TBI, Parkinson's, MS
• Geriatric OT: Aging-in-place, fall prevention, home modification
• School-based OT: Handwriting, sensory, self-care for school function
• Home health OT: Discharge planning, home safety, ADL training
• Driver rehabilitation: Adaptive driving assessment

Your Work Settings

• Hospital: acute care, inpatient rehabilitation
• Outpatient clinical setting
• School-based
• Home health and private duty
• Skilled nursing facility (SNF)
• Private practice

For Private Practice

• Services offered to clients and families
• Insurance accepted (in-network or private pay)
• Ages and conditions served

For Contract/Travel OT

• Settings you work in (school, hospital, outpatient, SNF)
• Available for per diem, contract, and travel positions
• States licensed in

Design for Occupational Therapists

Professional, Clinical, Person-Centered

OT card design should communicate:

• Clinical professional
• Person-centered, holistic
• Functional outcomes focus

Color palette:

• Teal + cream: healthcare, rehabilitation, warm professional
• Navy + warm white: clinical professional
• Sage + white: natural health, person-centered care

By OT Specialty

Pediatric OT (Private Practice)

• "Pediatric occupational therapy — sensory processing, fine motor, and self-care"
• "Autism | SPD | Developmental delays | Handwriting | ADL"
• "OTR/L | [X] years pediatric experience"
• "Insurance accepted | Private pay rates available"

Certified Hand Therapist

• "Hand therapy — post-surgical, injury, and chronic hand and upper extremity conditions"
• "OTR/L, CHT — Certified Hand Therapist"
• "Custom orthotics | Post-surgical rehab | Work conditioning"

School-Based OT

• "School-based occupational therapy services"
• "Available for district, charter, and private school contracts"
• "IEP experience | All grade levels"
• "Credentialed in [state(s)]"

Contract / Travel OT

• "Experienced OTR/L — available for contract, per diem, and travel"
• "Settings: Hospital | SNF | Home health | School | Outpatient"
• "Licensed in [state(s)] | CPR certified"
• "Flexible start dates — contact for availability"

Back of Card

1. "OTR/L | CHT | [X] years in [specialty]"
2. Settings: Pediatric | Neuro Rehab | Hand Therapy | School-Based | Home Health
3. "Insurance accepted | Private pay options" (if private practice)
4. "Available for contract work in [states]" (if contract OT)
5. "Schedule an evaluation: [QR or contact]"

Checklist

• [ ] OTR/L credential
• [ ] Specialty certification (CHT, CAPS, etc.)
• [ ] Specialty area stated
• [ ] Work settings
• [ ] Insurance if private practice
• [ ] Contract availability if applicable
• [ ] States licensed
• [ ] Online scheduling or contact info clear