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BAYADA Home Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58-$68/hr

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Job Description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a per diem, part-time or full-time opportunity performing home health visits for our office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Charlottesville, VA.

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.

Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.

  • Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
  • Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.

Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications

  • A current VA Occupational Therapist license.
  • Prior home care experience required for this position
  • 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.
  • Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • 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.

Additional Information

Base Pay, Depending Upon Qualifications

$58.00-68.00 per point.

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.

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 home visits to evaluate patients' functional status and develop individualized intervention plans to improve independent living. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitative care and educate patients and families on health and safety.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationIntervention planningHome safety assessmentCare plan developmentPatient educationDocumentationTime managementGeriatric care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (141 salary observations; 736 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$121k–$141kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $94k–$118k)284 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$98k median in Virginia$97k nationally (+1%)141 state / 5,591 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia243 active9,132 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 13% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
1
$130k
5
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$154k-$207k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

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#3

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

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#4

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$96k-$141k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k
Typical market rent
$2,029/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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