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Chantilly, Virginia

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$100k

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Job Description

ProFlex Physical Therapy, powered by Areté Health, is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

We’re not simply looking to fill an opening. We’re looking for someone who wants to do meaningful work, contribute to a strong team, and continue growing along the way.

As our Occupational Therapist, you’ll help patients improve function, independence, and confidence through individualized, evidence-based occupational therapy. You’ll be part of a team focused on delivering a great experience for our patients, supporting one another, and continuing to grow and improve together.

What You'll Want to Know

Compensation: $82,500-$100,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications, plus applicable performance-based incentive opportunities. Eligible clinicians may also have access to up to $20,000 in personalized career investment support, which may be applied toward areas such as student loan repayment, advanced training, certifications, residency, relocation, or other professional development opportunities, subject to eligibility and program terms.

Schedule: Full-time, with scheduling flexibility based on clinic and team needs

Location: ProFlex Physical Therapy | Chantilly, VA | Onsite clinical position

The Opportunity

Join a collaborative outpatient rehabilitation team with access to clinical mentorship, professional development resources, and opportunities to continue building your expertise and career.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate patients to identify functional limitations, rehabilitation needs, and individual treatment goals
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based occupational therapy treatment plans

Provide direct patient care using therapeutic activities, manual therapy, appropriate modalities, ADL retraining, and functional rehabilitation techniques

Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, safety, and strategies to support continued progress outside the clinic

Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, and other clinical team members to coordinate patient care

What We're Looking For

  • Required
  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and evidence-based treatment skills
  • Commitment to individualized, patient-centered care
  • Preferred
  • Previous experience in an outpatient occupational therapy setting
  • Experience treating a variety of orthopedic or upper-extremity conditions
  • Interest in continuing education, clinical development, and collaborative patient care
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.

What You Can Expect from Us

We know people are motivated by different things at different stages of their careers. Our goal is to provide the support, resources, and opportunities that help our team members succeed today while continuing to build toward what comes next.

  • Depending on your role, employment status, eligibility, and applicable program terms, you may have access to:
  • Competitive compensation and performance-based incentive opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Professional development and continuing education support

Mentorship and Career Development Opportunities

  • Opportunities to build clinical expertise, pursue leadership, or grow into new areas of responsibility
  • Technology, tools, and operational resources designed to support your work
  • Personalized career investment opportunities that may include additional financial support for professional or career development, based on role, eligibility, and organizational needs
  • A collaborative environment focused on accountability, growth, and continuous improvement

We don’t believe every career should follow the same path. We want to understand what matters to you, where you want to grow, and how your next opportunity can help you get there.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients to identify functional limitations and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans. They will provide direct patient care, educate families on home exercise programs, and collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and possess a current, unrestricted license in Virginia. Strong clinical reasoning skills and current CPR certification are required, with new graduates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationOrthopedic treatmentUpper-extremity rehabilitationEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (134 salary observations; 671 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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 ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $95k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$98k median in Virginia$97k nationally (+1%)134 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia254 active9,141 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 43% no call · 49% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k loan repaymentVirginia Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment292 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
10
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off and company holidays
Professional development and continuing education support
Mentorship and career development opportunities
Up to $20,000 career investment support (loan repayment, training, relocation, etc.)
Performance-based incentive opportunities

Living in Chantilly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$634k≈ 7.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,108/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.