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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$141k

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Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring an Occupational Therapist in Norfolk, Virginia.

This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.

Are you a passionate therapist looking to have a career with an organization committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes?

If so, please join us at Sentara Health. We are a large not for profit Healthcare System in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with 12 Acute Care Hospitals and medical group.

We have opportunities for therapists to work in multiple settings to include: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Therapy (55 locations: orthopedics, neurological and pediatrics), Home Care and PACE.

Sentara advocates for growth and development of our therapists and is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety. Sentara is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.

We are guided by our Mission: “We Improve Health Everyday”, and our Cultural Attributes: We Exist for Our Consumers, We Collaborate, We Empower, We Continuously Learn, and We Deliver.

  • Our competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to meet your individual needs
  • Tuition assistance up to $5200 annually,
  • Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs
  • Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts
  • Financial support for certifications
  • Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Referral bonus program up to $10,000
  • 24 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); 5 sick days annually (based on 40 hour work week); bereavement leave
  • 403 B with immediate company match, upon hire!
  • 401 A: 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)
  • Adoption benefits up to $10,000
  • Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) up to $10,000
  • 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks
  • Paid short-term, long-term disability and life insurance (1 time annual salary)
  • Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts, employee assistance program (mental health support)
  • Wellness programs

Why Choose Us?

State of the Art Outpatient Facilities, Multi-Disciplinary Settings and numerous Specialty Therapy Programs Offered

Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient and home health

Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)

As an Occupational Therapist, you will 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.

Also, Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Active Occupational Therapy Licensure
  • Basic Life Safety (BLS)
  • Keywords: OT, Occupational Therapist, Outpatient, Rehab, Rehab Therapy, Talroo-Allied Health

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, on-call pay, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

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 implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and independence. They are also responsible for providing education to clients and caregivers while supervising identified team members.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRehabilitative programmingPain managementVocational skills trainingDaily living skills trainingPatient educationCaregiver educationClinical supervisionNeurological therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Sentara Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 12 employers

8
<$100k
3
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
4
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

$96k-$141k
#4

Outpatient Occupational Therapist for Ortho, Neuro & Hand

$96k-$141k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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

Tuition Assistance up to $5,200/year
Medbridge Access for CEUs
Financial Support for Certifications
Student Debt Program ($10,000, no work commitment)
Relocation Assistance
Referral Bonus up to $10,000
24 Days PTO + 5 Sick Days
403B with Immediate Company Match