Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

401k/403b with Employer Match

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Job summary

Sentara Health in Hampton, VA is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist for a full-time day-shift, on-site role with comprehensive benefits. The position spans acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient therapy, home care, and PACE within Sentara’s broad healthcare network.

You will assess and plan rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and restore daily living skills while providing education to clients and caregivers. Supervision of the care team is included.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy licensure is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• NBCOT certification is required within 6 months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Active OT Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS)

NBCOT Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

City/State: Hampton, VA. Work Shift: First (Days). Overview: Sentara is hiring an Occupational Therapist in Hampton, Virginia. This is a Full‑Time Day shift opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!!! This is an on‑site position. 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. Our competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to meet your individual needs.

Benefits

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. Tuition assistance up to $5200 annually, Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts Financial support for certifications Generous student debt program (no work commitment required) Relocation assistance Referral bonus program up to $10,000 24 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); 5 sick days annually (based on 40 hour work week); bereavement leave 403 B with immediate company match, upon hire! 401 A: 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions) Adoption benefits up to $10,000 Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) up to $10,000 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks Paid short-term, long-term disability and life insurance (1 time annual salary) Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts, employee assistance program (mental health support) Wellness programs.

Benefits (continued)

• 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.

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.

Responsibilities

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 is required within 6 months of eligibility.

The base pay range for full-time employment is $95,825.60 - $140,961.60 annually.

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.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

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. 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!.