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Sentara Health
Hampton, Virginia

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$65.00/hr

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Job Description

City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum in Hampton is hiring a Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) to work a 14-week assignment! Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum Hampton, VA Temporary Full Time & Day Shift Temporary Full Time, 14-week assignment Day shift 40 hours/week $65.00/hr! No benefits Overview Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members. Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations. Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures. Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. For PACE and Resource Pool, incumbents must have at least one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. Must possess State License and NBCOT Certification. Valid NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and license required in state of practice. Education BLD – Bachelor’s Level Degree – Occupational Therapy Certification/Licensure Occupational Therapist License (OT) – Virginia NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Experience Previous occupational therapy experience (preferred) Ortho and neuro experience (preferred) Keywords: OT, Occupational Therapist, Rehab, therapy, Outpatient, Rehab therapy, therapist, Suffolk, temp, temporary, travel, internal travel, #OTTravel, #internaltravel, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • 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 and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides age-appropriate education and therapeutic interventions to patients and caregivers in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for developing formal plans of care and collaborating with internal and external team members to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, a valid Virginia state license, and NBCOT certification. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningPatient EducationCaregiver TrainingOrthopedic RehabilitationNeurological RehabilitationOutpatient CareCollaborative Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (110 salary observations; 648 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Sentara Health ranks #2 of 10 employers hiring contract/1099 Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) at Sentara Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care

$96k-$141k
#4

Outpatient Occupational Therapist for Ortho, Neuro & Hand

$96k-$141k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Hampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sentara Health

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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