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Occupational Therapist (OT) Fredericksburg VA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90K - $120K

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) Fredericksburg VA
  • Urgently Hiring
  • $90K – $120K + Bonus Incentive

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team full time in Fredericksburg, VA. Our medical center provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management, and podiatry—all in one integrated, team-based setting.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Develop individualized treatment plans to improve daily function and independence (ADLs)
  • Provide evidence-based therapy and patient education
  • Train patients on adaptive techniques and assistive devices
  • Collaborate with physicians and rehab team for coordinated care
  • Track progress and adjust plans to maximize outcomes
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
  • Active Virginia OT license (or eligible)
  • Outpatient or orthopedic experience preferred
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Benefits & Perks

  • $90K–$120K base + bonus opportunities
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Paid time off + CME allowance
  • Licensing & credentialing support
  • Simple IRA with employer match
  • Stable, growing patient base
  • Collaborative, team-focused environment

Join a growing, multidisciplinary team focused on helping patients regain independence and quality of life. Apply today.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions to improve daily function. They will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary rehab team to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (172 salary observations; 650 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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 ~$105k 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$120kOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $85k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$97k median in Virginia$97k nationally (about the same)172 state / 6,856 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia257 active9,309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusVirginia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 13% offer loan repayment293 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Healthcare Recruitment Counselorssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index151 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
3
$130k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Malpractice coverage
Paid time off
CME allowance
Licensing & credentialing support
Simple IRA with employer match
Bonus opportunities

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,061/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.