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Occupational Therapist (OT) Inpatient Rehab

Inova logoInova$79,664–$129,854/yrAlexandria, VAFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $50.50 an hour, the middle half $46.25–$57.50, across 59 jobs that state their pay. 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).

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Workplace injuries

Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria reported 112 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,801,757 hours worked: 8.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 7.9 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by 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).

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

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About the job

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Inpatient Rehab team. This role will be a Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Responsibilities

  • Adheres to department policies regarding the timeframe, form, and content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts while completing all administrative tasks and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit.
  • Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols while performing re-evaluations, according to department guidelines, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed.
  • Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to patients' diagnosis, age group, and physical/emotional status while formulating appropriate treatment plans.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Licensure : Occupational Therapist
  • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualification

  • Occupation Therapist (OT) experience in the hospital setting

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

From Inova's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Inova

Inova is a nonprofit health system based in Fairfax, Virginia, with five hospitals, 1,840 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) licensed beds, more than 240 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) outpatient care sites and more than 26,000 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) team members serving Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC area. Source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)

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