PRN Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Daleville, VA 24083Position Type: PRNFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at our newest location, The Glebe in Daleville, VA, for a PRN Occupational Therapist.

The Glebe in Daleville, VA is a beautiful, nonprofit Life Plan community set on a scenic 65-acre campus with stunning views of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes north of Roanoke and its cultural, dining, and outdoor attractions.

Located near local amenities like restaurants, parks, pharmacies, and medical services, and within easy reach of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, it’s an inspiring place for both work and play.

As part of a warm, mission-driven team providing compassionate care across independent living, rehab, and skilled nursing services, you’ll make a real impact while enjoying a supportive community atmosphere and access to the area’s natural beauty and vibrant cultur 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 re-evaluating patients to develop and revise established plans of care. They provide compassionate care across independent living, rehab, and skilled nursing services under physician supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Active state licensure and certification from national board associations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EvaluationDischarge PlanningPlan Of Care RevisionWritten CommunicationPatient-Centered Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (164 salary observations; 636 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Occupational 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 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 33 employers

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<$115k
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$115k-135k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70.76-$81.01/hr
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$130k-$160k
#3

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$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Daleville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Median resident rent
$1,793/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Functional Pathways of Tennessee

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-paid CEUs through MedBridge
Training and certification in specialty programs