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Sentara Health
Hampton, Virginia

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyNo callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$96k-$141k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 14m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sentara Health as a Acute Care Occupational Therapist – Flexi, Day Shift in Hampton, Virginia, United States. City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is hiring an Acute Care Occupational Therapist in Hampton, Virginia. This is a Flexi, Day shift opportunity!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $96K - $141K
  • Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Retirement with Match
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Sentara Health in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and daily living skills for patients. They are also responsible for providing age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers while supervising team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active Occupational Therapy license. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and NBCOT certification must be obtained within six months of eligibility.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPain reliefVocational skillsPatient educationCaregiver educationClinical documentationTeam supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Sentara Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 294 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi at Sentara Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 59 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
26% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

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  • No call
  • No nights
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year)
Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Retirement with Match
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement
Pet Insurance