Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing team in Fredericksburg, VA. This full-time role (Fred location only) focuses on helping patients improve their ability to perform daily activities and regain independence following injury, illness, or surgery. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care and functional outcomes.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and neurological conditions affecting daily function
Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans to improve independence in activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions
- Educate patients on adaptive techniques, assistive devices, and home exercise programs
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to optimize outcomes
- Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care
- Support injury prevention, ergonomic training, and wellness initiatives
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Current Virginia Occupational Therapist license (or eligibility)
- Experience in outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, or hand therapy preferred
- Strong clinical reasoning, patient care, and education skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $90K – $120K + bonus incentive
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and CME allowance
- Licensing and credentialing support
- Simple IRA with employer match
- Work Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Job Type: Full-time (Fred location only)
- Work Setting: In person
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (159 salary observations; 615 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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