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United and Empowered
Hampton, Virginia

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$105k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
  • Location: 2211 Executive Dr., Hampton, VA (Outpatient Clinic)
  • Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Why Join UE Children's Services?

  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team
  • Supportive leadership and professional growth opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling for therapist roles
  • Modern pediatric outpatient clinic
  • Family-centered approach to care
  • Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends
  • Opportunity to grow with an expanding organization

Essential Responsibilities

  • Complete comprehensive pediatric occupational therapy evaluations and reassessments.
  • Develop individualized, measurable treatment plans based on each child's strengths and needs.
  • Provide evidence-based interventions addressing fine-motor, sensory, visual-motor, self-care, and functional participation skills.
  • Monitor progress and update treatment plans, goals, and recommendations as clinically appropriate.
  • Educate parents and caregivers on home strategies, carryover activities, and therapeutic recommendations.
  • Collaborate with SLPs, PTs, BCBAs, physicians, educators, and other members of the care team.
  • Complete accurate, timely, and payer-compliant clinical documentation.
  • Maintain professional licensure, certification, and continuing-education requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Active and unrestricted Virginia Occupational Therapy license.
  • Current NBCOT certification.
  • Strong communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a pediatric outpatient setting.

Benefits/Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401-K matched @ 3%
  • Vacation (after 30 days)
  • Sick leave (after 90 days)

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct comprehensive pediatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to address fine-motor, sensory, and functional participation skills. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide education to caregivers regarding home strategies and therapeutic progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active, unrestricted Virginia license. Current NBCOT certification and strong clinical documentation skills are also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningFine-motor skillsSensory integrationVisual-motor skillsSelf-care trainingCaregiver educationMultidisciplinary collaborationAssessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) at United and Empowered a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 687 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (occupational therapy)ranked against 687 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$105kPediatrics median $99k (middle half $91k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Virginia26 active686 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment281 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,180 in the last 30 days773 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (687 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 16 employers
7
<$95k
15
$95k-115k
2
$130k
2
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

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$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

$96k-$141k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 687 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About United and Empowered

Individual and Family Services
Hampton, Virginia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401-K matched @ 3%
Vacation (after 30 days)
Sick leave (after 90 days)
Flexible scheduling

Living in Hampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,690/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.