Occupational Therapist
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 – Float Pool, $60/hr in Hampton, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60/hr
- CME allowance: $5,250.
- 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
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – Float Pool, $60/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide clinical services across multiple Sentara hospital locations as part of a float pool. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care in acute settings, including stroke and orthopedic units.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and obtain NBCOT certification within six months of eligibility. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment with some holiday coverage.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% 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 3.0/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 63 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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