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Ryan R.

Occupational Therapist/Disability Advocate

Washington, DC

from
$49/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Ryan, and I am an occupational therapist (licensed in DC, MD, and VA), a disability advocate and a content creator. I graduated in 2021 with a Master of Occupational Therapy and am currently working full-time at an assisted living facility. In addition, to being an OT I am the founder and a content creator which is a...
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Part Time Caregiver With Pediatric Nursing Experience Available

Washington, DC

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I have 19 years of experience as a pediatric nurse and was a pediatric nurse practitioner for 13 years. I have cared for medically complex children both in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Hi! I'm Joy, and I bring over 7 years of experience working with children with autism and other developmental needs. I began in 2018 at a specialized school and have since provided in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy as a Registered Behavior Technician. I hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology and am completing my PhD, with...
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Part-time Care-giver Available

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! I am from Washington D. C. where I live now and have worked with children including children with special needs in school settings. I also have a Masters in Social Work. I am completely fine with pets, I love animals. I am also proficient in Spanish. I look forward to meeting you!
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Hope G.'s Photo

Washington, DC

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$40/hr
20 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
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My name is Hope and I am a former full time nanny and the founder of Tunes 4 Tots music school, known for our baby music classes. I graduated from MU Millersville University of Pennsylvania where I majored in music education in 2011. I now have 20 years of child care and teaching experience, clearly I adore working with...
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Washington, DC

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$22/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, I am Mayce "Ashura", a junior at Howard University studying Psychology and Biology with plans to pursue a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. I currently work as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) providing specialized in-home care for children with special needs particularly those on the autism spectrum. With three...
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Washington, DC

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Personal care
hospice services
transportation
For three years I served for the Peace Corps in Peru as a special education facilitator and a youth development volunteer. As a volunteer working with the community of special needs I also had the chance to work with those who had physical disabilities and the elderly community of Peru, because these communities all fall under...
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  • 147 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $22.00/hr as of August 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.5

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