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Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Occupational Therapist - Flex- Inpatient Rehabilitation

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Employment Status: Variable / Flex

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Facility

  • 101 Elm Ave - Roanoke
  • R163423 Occupational Therapist - Flex- Inpatient Rehabilitation (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and provides evidence-based occupational therapy services for patients of all ages to improve functional independence, safety, and quality of life. Develops individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals, patient assessments, and clinical best practices while collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.

Occupational Therapist. Inpatient Rehab setting. Flex schedule.

Evaluates patients and develops individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on physician referrals, patient assessments, developmental needs, functional abilities, and medical diagnoses.

Provides age-appropriate occupational therapy interventions designed to maximize independence, functional performance, safety, and achievement of established treatment goals.

Monitors patient progress, modifies treatment plans as appropriate, and communicates recommendations to patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Documents evaluations, treatment interventions, patient progress, and discharge plans accurately and timely in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and departmental policies.

Collaborates with physicians, therapists, nursing, case management, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) in accordance with Virginia licensure requirements and applicable federal regulations.

Provides clinical instruction and guidance to students, new employees, volunteers, support staff, and contract personnel as assigned.

Participates in quality improvement initiatives, program development, peer review, committee activities, staff meetings, continuing education, and department projects.

What We Require

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program.

Experience: None. 1 year of clinical experience required for Home Health positions.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. AHA BLS-certified.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Strong clinical assessment, communication, interpersonal, customer service, critical thinking, organization, and teamwork skills required. Must be able to provide age-appropriate care across the patient population served. Home Health requires ability to travel between patient locations.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range

$56.00 - $56.00

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Recruiter

Chris Fitzgerald

Recruiter Email

cdfitzgerald@carilionclinic.org

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Monday through Friday.

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  • Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
  • Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
  • Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
  • Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
  • Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
  • Discounts on childcare
  • Continued education and training

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and provides evidence-based therapy services to improve patient functional independence and quality of life. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and document patient progress in accordance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program and possess a valid license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, AHA BLS certification and strong clinical assessment and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationInterpersonal skillsSupervision of OTAs

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (134 salary observations; 716 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,077 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Virginia vs national$98k median in Virginia$97k nationally (+2%)134 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia246 active8,950 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 43% no call · 74% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment282 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Carilion Clinicsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index100 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,077 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Flex- Inpatient Rehabilitation at Carilion Clinic a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,077 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
10
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers
Access to health and wellness app, Personify Health
Discounts on childcare
Continued education and training

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,368/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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