Occupational Therapist - Acute

12 days ago
Norfolk, Virginiaup to $10,000Full TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sentara Health in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyRehabilitative ProgramsFunctional Mobility ImprovementPain ReliefDisabling Condition CorrectionVocational Skills RestorationDaily Living Skills RestorationIndependence BuildingAssessmentPlanningOrganizationNBCOT CertificationState Licensure

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs designed to improve functional mobility and relieve pain resulting from disease or injury. This role also involves helping patients build or restore vocational/daily living skills and general independence.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and hold both a valid State License and NBCOT Certification to practice in the state of practice. The position is full-time at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute at Sentara Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Sentara Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $10,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitative Programs, Functional Mobility Improvement, Pain Relief, Disabling Condition Correction, Vocational Skills Restoration, Daily Living Skills Restoration, Independence Building. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs designed to improve functional mobility and relieve pain resulting from disease or injury. This role also involves helping patients build or restore vocational/daily living skills and general independe...

Benefits package: Competitive Salary, Medical, Dental, Vision, Adoption/Fertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000, Paid Time Off and Sick Leave, Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave, Emergency Backup Care, Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hampton Roads, VA
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision
Adoption/Fertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness
Life Insurance
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago

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