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Functional Pathways
Richmond, Virginia

Full-time Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Westminster Canterbury of Richmond - Richmond, VA 23227Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Westminster Canterbury Richmond in Richmond, VA! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Westminster Canterbury Richmond in Richmond, VA, invites you to join our award-winning therapy team as a Full-time Occupational Therapist.

Schedule: Flexible Weekday Schedule.

About Us

Westminster Canterbury Richmond is celebrating 50 years and is growing, adding a state-of-the-art Vital Living Center and Clubhouse which includes a fitness center, aquatic center and spa.

Join the collaborative interdisciplinary team at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, consistently named the best retirement community in Central Virginia. Come grow with us at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. Apply today!

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Functional Pathways has provided world-class clinical services for 30 years, offering therapists the opportunity to work with evidence-based programs across the full continuum of care.

Our holistic, patient-centered approach addresses neurological, cardiopulmonary, cognitive, and musculoskeletal needs, incorporating innovative treatments such as aquatic therapy and non-invasive interventions.

Therapists receive training and certification in specialty programs through our CORE4+ and Wellness offerings, with company-paid CEUs through MedBridge available to full-time and part-time team members to support ongoing professional growth.

At Functional Pathways, team members help improve patient outcomes while working in a collaborative, wellness-focused environment.

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing patient care plans under physician supervision. They will also manage discharge planning and revise care plans as necessary to ensure effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and adherence to national board association certification requirements are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningEvaluationCare plan revisionNeurological treatmentCardiopulmonary treatmentCognitive therapyMusculoskeletal treatmentOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (161 salary observations; 626 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Occupational Therapist at Functional Pathways a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$110k
14
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Functional Pathways

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-paid CEUs through MedBridge
Training and certification in specialty programs through CORE4+ and Wellness offerings