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Gloucester, Virginia

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $90K–$115K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Home Health Occupational Therapist
  • Full Time, Weekdays
  • Salary Range: $90,000 to $115,000
  • Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

What's in It for You

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care.

Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care.

  • Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
  • Completes documentation timely and accurately.
  • Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.

Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE

Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.

If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.

Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentHome health careClinical supervisionPatient safetyRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (164 salary observations; 634 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,663 salary observations; 25,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Amedisys a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 13 employers

2
<$95k
13
$95k-110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Gloucester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k≈ 4.2× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
401(k) with company match
Family support: infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement