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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Occupational Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)No callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$141k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy Center Newtown is hiring a Pediatric Occupational Therapist

*Sentara Offers Competitive Salaries & Excellent Benefits!*

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 Level Degree in Occupational Therapy

Certification/Licensure

  • NBCOT
  • VA License of Occupational Therapy
  • BLS

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, standby/on-call pay, overtime, 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.

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.

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 to relieve pain and correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Virginia license. Additionally, current NBCOT certification and BLS certification are required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyPain reliefPatient 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 Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 661 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Sentara Health ranks #1 of 11 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$2,086/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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