Full-time Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Covenant Woods - Mechanicsville, VA
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $40.00 - $50.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Occupational Therapist
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
About Us
At Covenant Woods, therapists enjoy the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a community known for its compassionate culture and resident-centered approach.
Join Functional Pathways and become part of a team dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional therapy services. Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.
Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.
Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They must also revise established plans of care to ensure effective therapy services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Additionally, they must possess an active state license and meet all required certifications and screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (137 salary observations; 651 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,363 salary observations; 27,244 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $112k (middle half $99k–$128k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $97k median in Virginia | $97k nationally (+1%)137 state / 5,363 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Virginia | 251 active | 9,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment289 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Occupational Therapist at Functional Pathways a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
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$96k-$141kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Mechanicsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $388k
- Typical market rent
- $2,225/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.9
- 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 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.