Occupational Therapy Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

This is an in-patient setting at the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity.

Position Summary

As a COTA with Sentara Health, you will administer occupational therapy treatments and procedures under supervision of an Occupational therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an Occupational therapist. Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Associates level degree, Certificate, Diploma or degree from an accredited school required. Current licensure in the state of Virginia or North Carolina, as applicable, and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)

Qualifications

Associate level degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant (Certificate, Diploma or degree from an accredited school required.

Current licensure in the state of Virginia or North Carolina, as applicable, and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)

Basic Life Safety (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve!

Keywords: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA, Talroo-Allied Health

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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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.