Full-timeOccupational Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lexington, VA 24450Position Type: Full TimeFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at Kendal at Lexington in Lexington, VA for a Full-time Occupational Therapist.

Monday - Friday schedule Kendal at Lexington is a premier continuing care retirement community located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Lexington, VA.

As a member of the therapy team, you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced staff and provide high-quality care to a diverse group of residents.

With its focus on person-centered care, beautiful campus, and proximity to nearby landmarks such as the Virginia Military Institute and the Natural Bridge State Park, Kendal at Lexington is an ideal workplace for those looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others in a scenic and inspiring environment.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Functional Pathways has provided world-class clinical services for 30 years, offering therapists the opportunity to work with evidence-based programs across the full continuum of care.

Our holistic, patient-centered approach addresses neurological, cardiopulmonary, cognitive, and musculoskeletal needs, incorporating innovative treatments such as aquatic therapy and non-invasive interventions.

Therapists receive training and certification in specialty programs through our CORE4+ and Wellness offerings, with company-paid CEUs through MedBridge available to full-time and part-time team members to support ongoing professional growth.

At Functional Pathways, team members help improve patient outcomes while working in a collaborative, wellness-focused environment. Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They will also revise established care plans to ensure high-quality, person-centered treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to complete all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningEvaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionOrganizational skillsWritten communicationNeurological careCardiopulmonary careCognitive therapyMusculoskeletal care

Occupational Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-timeOccupational Therapist at FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,631 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
31% this job
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,647/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
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.

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

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About Functional Pathways of Tennessee

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-Paid CEUs
Training and Certification
Supportive Environment