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Award-winning: Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), 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!
Sentara Careplex Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in an acute care setting.
This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.
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
- 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
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. Provides 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.
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).
Benefits
Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.
Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.
Ask about our Student Debt Program!
For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits – Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Located in Hampton, VA, Sentara Careplex Hospital provides advanced programs, specialized services, and is home to the area’s first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We focus on attention to detail to keep our patients safe.
Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.
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Sentara 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.