Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Acute Care Occupational Therapist – Part-Time, Great Benefits in Hampton, Virginia, United States. City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is hiring an Acute Care Occupational Therapist in Hampton, Virginia. This is a Part-Time, Day shift opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $96K - $141K
- 24 days PTO.
- CME allowance: $5,200.
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,200 annually
- Medbridge access for CEUs
- Financial support for certifications
- Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
- Relocation assistance
- Referral bonus program up to $10,000
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Sentara Health in Hampton, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and daily living skills. They are also responsible for providing education to clients and caregivers while supervising team members involved in patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active Occupational Therapy license. Additionally, Basic Life Safety (BLS) certification is required, and NBCOT certification must be obtained within 6 months of eligibility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% 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).
Sentara Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 294 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Occupational Therapist at Sentara Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 60 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No nights