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BAYADA Home Health Care
Fairfax, Virginia

Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$51/hr

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Job Description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Full time, Part Time, or Per Diem opportunity performing Outpatient visits for our Sterling, VA office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in Senior LIving Communities throughout Fairfax, VA.

Join our growing outpatient therapy team serving residents in premier senior living communities. Enjoy the flexibility to treat patients where they will benefit most, whether in the comfort of their apartment or in a fully equipped onsite therapy gym, all within the same community and with minimal travel.

This unique model combines the personalized care and relationship-building of home-based services with the resources and structure of an outpatient setting. Therapists benefit from clinical autonomy, meaningful one-on-one interactions, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents' independence and quality of life.

As part of an integrated continuum of care, you'll collaborate closely with our home health therapy team to ensure seamless transitions and ongoing support as residents' needs change. Together, we provide comprehensive, patient-centered care that keeps seniors thriving where they call home.

Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities

Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client

Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence

Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilitiesProfessionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients

Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing out outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients

Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications

  • A current VA Occupational Therapist license.
  • Prior home care experience preferred, but not required
  • A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
  • Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
  • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
  • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
  • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Additional Information

Base Pay, Depending Upon Qualifications

$48-$51 per hour

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide care to adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities. They will also collaborate with home health teams to ensure seamless transitions and educate clients and caregivers on care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Virginia Occupational Therapist license and have at least one year of recent work experience. Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program is required, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationCare planningTime managementClinical documentationGeriatric carePatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (112 salary observations; 645 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,563 salary observations; 25,028 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 $102k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Occupational Therapist at BAYADA Home Health Care a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,334 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$130k-$160k
#2

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$96k-$141k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Weekly pay and direct deposit
Scholarship opportunities
One-on-one training
Recognition programs
Referral bonuses
401(k) with company match
Career advancement opportunities