Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Student debt payoff

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Health in Hampton, VA is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist for a flexible day-shift role. The OT will assess and treat patients across acute care settings, inpatient rehab, and home care, focusing on mobility, pain relief, and daily living skills.

Licensure, BLS, and NBCOT are required; a Master’s is preferred. In this role, you’ll join a large not-for-profit system with competitive benefits, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Active OT licensure is required.
• NBCOT certification is required within 6 months of eligibility.
• PACE and Resource Pool incumbents require at least 1 year of experience with frail/elderly population.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility.
• Relieve pain and improve or restore daily living skills and independence.
• Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy)

Active Occupational Therapy Licensure

Basic Life Safety (BLS)

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred

Job description

Job Location and Shift

City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift First (Days)

Job Overview

Overview: Sentara is hiring an Acute Care Occupational Therapist in Hampton, Virginia. This is a Flexi, Day shift opportunity!!! Are you a passionate therapist looking to have a career with an organization committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes? If so, please join us at Sentara Health. We are a large not for profit Healthcare System in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with 12 Acute Care Hospitals and medical group. We have opportunities for therapists to work in multiple settings to include: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Therapy (55 locations: orthopedics, neurological and pediatrics), Home Care and PACE. Sentara advocates for growth and development of our therapists and is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety. Sentara is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. We are guided by our Mission: “We Improve Health Everyday", and our Cultural Attributes: We Exist for Our Consumers, We Collaborate, We Empower, We Continuously Learn, and We Deliver.

Why Choose Us?

• State of the Art Outpatient Facilities, Multi-Disciplinary Settings and numerous Specialty Therapy Programs Offered
• Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient and home health
• Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)
• Leadership Development and Advancement opportunities
• Mentorship Programs for New Therapists
• Flexible Positions to Meet your Work Life Balance: Full Time, Part Time and Flexi/PRN
• Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and clinical outcomes

As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury, and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence. Also, Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active Occupational Therapy Licensure
• Basic Life Safety (BLS)
• NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required within 6 months of eligibility.
• PACE and Resource Pool specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience, with PACE experience working with the frail or elderly population.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred, NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy)

Keywords: OT, Occupational Therapist, Acute Care, Occupational Therapy, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $95,825.60 - $140,961.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits

• Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!