Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
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Job Description
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!!!
Are you a passionate therapist looking to have a career with an organization committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes?
If so, please join us at Sentara Health. We are a large not for profit Healthcare System in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with 12 Acute Care Hospitals and medical group.
We have opportunities for therapists to work in multiple settings to include: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Therapy (55 locations: orthopedics, neurological and pediatrics), Home Care and PACE.
Sentara advocates for growth and development of our therapists and is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety. Sentara is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.
We are guided by our Mission: “We Improve Health Everyday”, and our Cultural Attributes: We Exist for Our Consumers, We Collaborate, We Empower, We Continuously Learn, and We Deliver.
Why Choose Us?
State of the Art Outpatient Facilities, Multi-Disciplinary Settings and numerous Specialty Therapy Programs Offered
Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient and home health
- Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)
- Leadership Development and Advancement opportunities
- Mentorship Programs for New Therapists
- Flexible Positions to Meet your Work Life Balance: Full Time, Part Time and Flexi/PRN
- Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and clinical outcomes
As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury, and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence.
Also, Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Active Occupational Therapy Licensure
- Basic Life Safety (BLS)
NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required within 6 months of eligibility.
PACE and Resource Pool specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience, with PACE experience working with the frail or elderly population. Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred, NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy)
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $95,825.60 - $140,961.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and 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, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (137 salary observations; 651 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,363 salary observations; 27,244 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 ~$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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Virginia vs national | $97k median in Virginia | $97k nationally (+1%)137 state / 5,363 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia | 254 active | 9,133 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 39% no call · 51% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k loan repayment | Virginia Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment292 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 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 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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