Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - North Hospital

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Richmond, VirginiaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join VCU Health as a Occupational Therapist – Outpatient, $10K Sign-On in Richmond, Virginia.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by May 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply

The Occupational Therapist II job conducts evaluations on referred patients.

Key Responsibilities

  • (if applicable): Occupational Therapist provides supervision for Rehab Technician, COTA staff, volunteers and students doing clinical rotations.

Requirements

  • saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all:
  • One college and four health sciences schools
  • An academic medical center
  • A Level I trauma center

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningPatient EducationClinical InstructionInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase DocumentationPatient Care
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Position Insights

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at VCU 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

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Patient Education, Clinical Instruction, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Case Documentation, Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Conduct evaluations and implement comprehensive treatment programs for referred patients, including discharge planning and family education. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide clinical instruction to OT and OTA students.

Benefits package: $10,000 Sign On Bonus, Comprehensive benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About VCU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Richmond, Virginia
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign On Bonus
Comprehensive benefits package

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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