Occupational Therapist - Part Time
Listed compensation
$96k-$141k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
City/State
Kitty Hawk, NC
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview
Sentara Therapy Center - Kitty Hawk, NC is hiring an Occupational Therapist - Part Time
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.
*We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits!*
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or Higher
- Certification/Licensure
- BLS
- NC License - Occupational Therapy
Nbcot
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $95,825.60 - $140,961.60 annually.
Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.
Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
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
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain. They will also help patients restore daily living skills and promote general independence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy. A valid North Carolina Occupational Therapy license, BLS certification, and NBCOT certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (201 salary observations; 729 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $96k–$141k | Occupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $84k–$95k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $92k median in North Carolina | $97k nationally (−5%)201 state / 6,684 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 254 active | 9,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 39% no call · 59% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part Time at Sentara Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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