Occupational Therapist PRN Acute
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist PRN – Acute Care, Day Shift in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $96K - $141K
- Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year)
- Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Retirement with Match
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sentara Health in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and daily living skills. They will work within a close-knit team to provide care across various hospital departments including ICU, NICU, and orthopedics.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Virginia license. A minimum of one year of experience and NBCOT certification are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate 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, 60% 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- No nights
- Includes call