Occupational Therapist - PRN Acute
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – PRN Acute, $95K-$141K in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $95K - $141K
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Sentara Health as a Occupational Therapist – PRN Acute, $95K-$141K.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and daily living skills for patients. They will work within an acute care setting to help patients recover from disease or injury and restore independence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Virginia license along with NBCOT certification. A minimum of one year of experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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