Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
Listed compensation
$65k-$105k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (occupational therapy) | ranked against 687 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $65k–$105k | Pediatrics median $99k (middle half $91k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Virginia | 26 active | 686 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment281 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,180 in the last 30 days | 773 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +3.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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