Pays $84k-$127k — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$101k (70 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem home health OT, at least 30 hours/month. $84K-$127K annual target. $48.72-$73.08 per visit point. Petersburg, VA.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health, Per Diem in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $84K - $127K
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health, Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, and fine motor coordination. They will also develop therapy plans in consultation with physicians and document patient responses to treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice. A valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle are also required.
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Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (148 salary observations; 567 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% 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...
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