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James River Home Health & Hospice
Charlottesville, Virginia

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $50,000

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Job Description

Would you like to be a part of a rapidly growing locally owned company with a commitment to quality patient care? James River Home Health is actively seeking a compassionate and highly committed Full-time Occupational Therapist to join our growing team!

You will be responsible for providing skilled Occupational Therapy to clients in their homes on an intermittent basis. You will also coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure an optimal care experience for the patient!

What’s in It for You?

  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible schedules
  • Generous car and travel allowances

Company-paid Cell Phone and Tablet

  • GENEROUS time-off package 21 Days off (15 PTO Days and 6 Paid Holidays) Accrues on Day One! (PTO policy rewards longevity with increases each year)
  • Competitively priced health plan, vision and dental, partially employer-paid!
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance (up to $50,000 in coverage)
  • 401K with employer match
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Proactive Health Management Wellness Program (PMHP)
  • We pay for CPR Recertification

Brief Overview of Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' functional abilities and therapy needs.
  • Complete assessments, including OASIS, and monitor progress.
  • Assess the home environment and family support to determine care needs.
  • Help develop and carry out the patient's care plan with the physician and care team.
  • Educate patients and families on therapy exercises, safety, and home care.
  • Coordinate visit schedules with the therapy team.
  • Complete documentation and progress notes within 24 hours of each visit.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy school
  • Must be licensed in Virginia
  • Must have at least one year of institutional experience

If you are interested and are a caring, compassionate OT who can make a difference in the lives of our patients, then we would be interested in meeting you!!

"James River is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”

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Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy to clients in their homes on an intermittent basis. Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and monitor patient progress through assessments and documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningPatient EducationHome Environment AssessmentClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Coordination

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 (6,680 salary observations; 25,679 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 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% 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 Occupational Therapist at James River Home Health & Hospice 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 15 employers

2
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
8
$105k-110k
5
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

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 Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
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.

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

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

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About James River Home Health & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Richmond, VA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Flexible schedules
Generous car and travel allowances
Company-paid cell phone and tablet
21 days off (15 PTO + 6 Paid Holidays)
Health, dental, vision insurance (partially employer-paid)
Company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance (up to $50,000)
401K with employer match