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Inova
Leesburg, Virginia

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$130k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to
join our Acute Care team. This role will be a Full Time, Day Shift,
Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holiday (1 weekend shift per month and
1 holiday per year)

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day.
* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Responsibilities

* Adheres to department policies regarding the timeframe, form, and content of
written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries. 
* Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team
members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts while completing all
administrative tasks and other responsibilities in support of the operating
unit. 
* Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities,
equipment, and protocols while performing re-evaluations, according to
department guidelines, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. 
* Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to patients' diagnosis,
age group, and physical/emotional status while formulating appropriate
treatment plans.

Minimum Qualifications

* Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Licensure: Occupational Therapist
* Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualification

* Occupational Therapist (OT) experience in the acute care setting

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, and document progress in an acute care setting. They will also communicate effectively with the care team and patients to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationCommunicationRe-evaluationClinical protocols

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care at Inova a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Leesburg

  • Typical 3-bed home value $626k
  • Typical rent $2,440/mo
  • Residents' average commute 25 min
  • Metro price index 108.9 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 5.8%
Sources & calculation

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inova

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness Program
401k with 5% match
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000
Mental Health Support (25 sessions per person per year)