Occupational Therapist Pool (PRN, Lynchburg Home Health)
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting states $55 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $51.50 an hour, the middle half $46.50–$56.65, across 82 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in Virginia earn a median of $48.42 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in Virginia: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Virginia issues and accepts OT Compact privileges: an occupational therapist or OT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Virginia license. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Virginia license, apply to the Virginia Board of Medicine for a license by endorsement ($130, by its own page): what Virginia asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What Virginia requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational therapist license, from the Virginia Board of Medicine.
- An endorsement applicant submits evidence of a current, active license in good standing in a US jurisdiction or Canada, NBCOT verification of certification, a National Practitioner Data Bank self-query report and a five-year employment history (18VAC85-80-36).
- Staying active: Licenses renew biennially in the licensee's birth month in even-numbered years, with at least 10 contact hours of continuing learning activities each cycle (18VAC85-80-70, 18VAC85-80-71).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in Virginia · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
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About the job
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore patients to their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning.
Evaluates and develops plan of care according to American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) guidelines.
Administers occupational therapy treatments appropriate to diagnosis and to AOTA guidelines.
Completes discharge planning according to AOTA guidelines by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
Documents and charges for patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to federal, state, and local regulations.
Protects patients, employees, and visitors by promoting infection-control and safety policies and protocols.
Meets productivity standards.
Ensures operation of equipment, follows manufacturer's instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions and reports the need for repair to supervisor.
Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Aides, other support staff, and students
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy
Preferred Education: Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
Preferred Experience: Hospital-based experience
Required Certifications and Licensures: Licensed Occupational Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions
Salary Range: $55 / Hour
From Centra Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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