Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – Day Shift, Newport News in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
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
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Sentara Health in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and daily living skills. They are also responsible for supervising team members and providing effective education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy license and a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience in providing age-appropriate care and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 Occupational Therapist at Sentara Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 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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Listing-based score
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- No call
- No nights