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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$141k

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Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy Center Healthy Way PEDS is hiring an Occupational Therapist

*We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits!*

As an Occupational Therapist assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence.

Education

Master's of Occupational Therapy or Higher

  • Certification/Licensure
  • NBCOT
  • BLS
  • VA License - Occupational Therapy

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $95,825.60 - $140,961.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and daily living skills for pediatric patients. They will participate in treatments aimed at relieving pain and correcting disabling conditions resulting from injury or disease.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or higher. Required certifications and licensure include NBCOT, BLS, and a Virginia state license for Occupational Therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyFunctional mobility assessmentPain reliefVocational skills trainingDaily living skills trainingPatient assessmentTreatment planningDisability management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatric at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 679 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (occupational therapy)ranked against 679 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Virginia26 active678 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 61% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (679 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
24% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 679 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.