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Saluda, Virginia

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Saluda, Virginia Overview The Occupational Therapist carry out an individualized programs for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.

The therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.

Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.). Assesses and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes.

Advises on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities. Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, as assigned.

Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students. Follows and carries out the treatment plan. Modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and returns to optimal level of care.

Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.

Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Masters Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy () Experience 1 year Occupational Therapy (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Occupational Therapy (OT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and License Occupational Therapy (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at riversideonline.com.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will implement individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve functional goals, while maintaining positive relationships with other health professionals. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, determining diagnoses, developing and modifying the plan of care, and advising on adaptive equipment to aid daily activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and must obtain Virginia State Occupational Therapy Licensure and NBCOT Certification upon hire. Preferred experience is one year in Occupational Therapy, and CPR/BLS certification is required within 30 days of hiring.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Plan of Care DevelopmentMobility ImprovementPain ReliefDisability PreventionDocumentationAdaptive Equipment AdvisingTeam CollaborationTreatment Plan Modification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (130 salary observations; 700 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,068 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $118k (middle half $118k–$118k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$100k median in Virginia$97k nationally (+4%)130 state / 5,263 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia248 active8,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 13% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,211 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,068 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist PRN at Riverside Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,068 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 31 employers
5
<$95k
12
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
7
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,068 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Saluda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.