Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
Listed compensation
$65k-$105k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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
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 Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 664 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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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- No weekends
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