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Ivy Rehab
Norfolk, Virginia

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Norfolk, VA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

State of Location: Virginia Position Summary: As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one.

Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise. Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate!

Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description: Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Norfolk, VA location!

We encourage our clinicians to pursue specialties they are passionate about such as Orthopedics, Pelvic Health, Oncology, Vestibular, Hand, Pediatric, Neuro, Vertigo, Sports, Parkinson’s Disease, Performing Arts, Pulmonary Disease, Concussion Management, Dry Needling (depending on state), and much more! Why Choose Ivy?

Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture. Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes. Incentives Galore: Eligibility for full benefits package beginning within your first month of employment. Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plans, paid holidays, and annual CEU (Continuing education) incentives.

Tax free student loan repayment options and/or sign-on bonus opportunities. Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning. Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more time with patients and keeping their work AT work.

Commitment to Clinical Excellence: We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians: Exceptional Care: Recognition through the MIPS program two years in a row, scoring 98 out of 100! Functional Improvement: 81st percentile ranking per episode across all patient types for the past 12 months.

Pelvic Floor Specialists: Top 15% most recent ranking for functional improvement per episode in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Orthopedic Success: Top 20% most recent ranking for all orthopedic conditions and shoulder-related conditions.

Milestone Recognition: Accreditation from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) for our Ivy Rehab HSS Orthopedic Residency programs. Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.

How Ivy Invests in You: Clinical Team Support: Mentorship and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Limitless CEU Learning: Access live and on-demand courses with CEU reimbursement. Professional Education Planning (PEP): Create a specialization roadmap annually.

Clinical Career Ladder: Recognition and rewards for skill development. Leadership Development: Courses to develop strong leadership skills. External Educational Partners: Collaborate with industry-leading institutes. Residency Programs: Specialized residency programs for continuous growth.

Open Your Own Clinic: Explore equity partnership opportunities. At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students. Position Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state. Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care. #peds-ot We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process.

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need.

Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. ivyrehab.com Welcome to the Ivy Rehab Network Join us on our mission to inspire & enable people to live life to the fullest!

The Ivy Rehab Network is a growing team of orthopedic and pediatric outpatient physical, occupational, speech, and ABA therapy clinics with over 500 locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast.

Through a shared commitment to clinical excellence, we work as a unified team to serve each person to the best of our ability.

Combining our clinical objectives and company culture, you can see why Ivy is committed to providing endless opportunities to every teammate through professional development tracks, continuing education, leadership development, residency cohorts, mentorship programs, and many other resources.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized one-to-one occupational therapy care for pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with parents and caregivers to implement home exercises and ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Requires current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient CareTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentHome Exercise ProgramsNeuro RehabilitationHand Therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (159 salary observations; 615 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 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, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Ivy Rehab ranks #22 of 23 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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 Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Norfolk, VA at Ivy Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,430 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

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<$115k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

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$70.76-$81.01/hr
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/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 Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Generous PTO plans
Paid holidays
Annual CEU incentives
Tax free student loan repayment options
Sign-on bonus opportunities
AI documentation tool (ScribeIQ)
Reasonable caseloads