Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks an Occupational Therapist for acute care to assess and plan rehabilitative programs that improve mobility and independence. You will work to relieve pain and restore daily living skills for patients after disease or injury.

The role requires a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, VA license, NBCOT and BLS. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered at Sentara Leigh Hospital.

Qualifications

• Master's of Occupational Therapy required.
• VA License of Occupational Therapy required.
• NBCOT certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitative programs.
• Improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients.
• Help restore vocational and daily living skills and general independence.

Skills

Assessment

Planning

Rehabilitation

Mobility improvement

Pain management

ADLs training

Education

Master's in Occupational Therapy

VA Occupational Therapy License

NBCOT

BLS

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Acute Care*We offer Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits*As an Occupational Therapists 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.EducationMaster's of Occupational TherapyCertification/LicensureVA License of Occupational TherapyNBCOTBLSWe 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, overtime, 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 Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.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.