Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
This role offers a sign on bonus and could be made salary upon request.
Experience an Occupational Therapy career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of
your career as you:
- Evaluate and treat your patients
- Grow as a leader through community partnership
- Provide resident wellness education through consultations, program delivery and patient awareness
Benefits Include
- Desirable Monday—Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for part time/full time employees
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Preferred Experience
Geriatric patient care
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist will evaluate and treat senior patients while providing wellness education through consultations and program delivery. They will also foster community partnerships and contribute to a dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid occupational therapy license. Preferred experience includes working with geriatric patients in a clinical or rehabilitation setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,120 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$100k | Occupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 245 active | 9,134 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,008 in the last 30 days | 1,826 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Vet Jobs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,120 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
22 jobs · 16 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$50-$65/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,120 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Denton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $273k≈ 3.6× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $842/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.0
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.