Occupational Therapist

1 month ago
Charlottesville, Virginia$63,939.20Full TimeOccupational Therapy

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Virginia as a Occupational Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.
  • develop individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

  • 20 annually. Individual

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $63,939.20
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Virginia in United States.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsRehabilitation Goals AchievementIndividualized Treatment PlanningClinical DisciplinePatient CareProgram DesignPolicy ImplementationCommunicationAuditory SkillsVisual SkillsAttention To DetailLegible WritingLiftingPushingPulling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at University of Virginia a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at University of Virginia is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($64k–$64k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Therapeutic Interventions, Rehabilitation Goals Achievement, Individualized Treatment Planning, Clinical Discipline, Patient Care, Program Design, Policy Implementation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: These roles focus on helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries by assessing needs and developing individualized treatment plans to enhance their ability to perform daily activities. Occupational therapists are responsible for providing therapeutic interventions to help patients...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings, Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts, Certification and education support, Generous Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About University of Virginia

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, VA
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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