Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

13 days ago
Norfolk, Virginiaup to $10,000Full TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, Competitive Salary in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, Competitive Salary.

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy AssessmentRehabilitative ProgramsFunctional Mobility ImprovementPain ReliefCondition CorrectionVocational Skills RestorationDaily Living Skills RestorationGeneral Independence BuildingNBCOT CertificationBLS Certification

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs designed to improve functional mobility and relieve pain. These programs aim to correct disabling conditions from disease or injury and help build or restore vocational/daily living skills and general independence.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's of Occupational Therapy and hold the necessary VA License of Occupational Therapy, along with NBCOT certification and BLS certification. The role is for an Occupational Therapist in Acute Care at Sentara Leigh Hospital.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute Care at Sentara Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Sentara Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $10,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy Assessment, Rehabilitative Programs, Functional Mobility Improvement, Pain Relief, Condition Correction, Vocational Skills Restoration, Daily Living Skills Restoration, General Independence Building. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Occupational Therapists will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs designed to improve functional mobility and relieve pain. These programs aim to correct disabling conditions from disease or injury and help build or restore vocational/daily living skills and general ind...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Adoption/Fertility/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, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, 401k/403B with Employer Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hampton Roads, VA
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Adoption/Fertility/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, Critical Illness
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

13d ago

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