Your Path Starts Here: New Grad Therapy Careers

Are you a passionate rehabilitation professional ready to take your career to the next level? Well, look no further! Sentara offers new graduate rehabilitation clinicians the opportunity to apply their training in meaningful, patient-centered settings across Virginia and North Carolina. With opportunities in acute care, outpatient, and home care, you’ll gain diverse clinical exposure, strong mentorship, and the support needed to grow, excel, and build a rewarding career.

We’re also welcoming Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to join our team! At Sentara, you'll work alongside experienced clinicians in a collaborative, patient-centered atmosphere that supports learning, innovation, and professional growth.

Start your journey with Sentara, where your passion for healing meets endless potential!
 

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Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

This application process is for new graduates interested in assistance with placement opportunities. Please be ready to discuss your interest so that I can quickly connect you to the team and the hiring managers they support. Please note that this placement process is to help new graduates system-wide. If you have any questions, please reach out to our rehab student liaison at jxwhita5@sentara.com
 

Why Choose Us?

Educational Assistance benefits up to $5,250 annually*Student Loan debt repayemt program up to $10,000***Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient, and home healthClinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)Leadership Development and Advancement opportunitiesFlexible positions to meet your work-life balance: Full Time, Part Time, and Flexi/PRNSign-On Bonus for qualified candidates in qualified roles**Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and clinical outcomesEducationHigh School Diploma or EquivalentMaster's or Doctorate Level DegreeAssistant Roles - Associate Level Degree in PTA/OTA requiredCertification/LicensureBasic Life Support (BLS)American Heart Association (AHA)RQI American Heart Association (AHA)Active or eligible state licensure in the applicable rehabilitation discipline

Experience0 – 1 years of practice (new graduate experience)

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