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Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time

Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center | Winston-Salem

Voted Best Nursing Homes in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report

Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing rehabilitation team. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a motivated therapist who is passionate about improving the quality of life and independence of our Residents through individualized therapy programs.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care in a skilled nursing and long-term care environment.

Schedule

  • Flexible scheduling available
  • Monday–Friday opportunities
  • Weekend rotation as needed

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Residents and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Implement occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and care plans
  • Monitor Resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation
  • Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Educate Residents and families regarding therapy goals and progress
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility guidelines

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current North Carolina Occupational Therapy license required
  • NCBOT certification/registration required
  • Skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Benefits

  • Competitive industry-leading pay
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement plan options
  • Annual performance reviews with raise opportunities
  • Continuing education and leadership development support
  • Outpatient program opportunities
  • Supportive team-oriented environment

Our Service Standards

  • Sincere Appreciation for everyone
  • Hearing Needs and responding quickly
  • Caring Approach in everything we do
  • Managing Situations for positive outcomes

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and want to grow your career with a team committed to excellence in Resident care, apply today!

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Certified or registered by the NCBOT.
  • Licensed in Occupational Therapy (if required by state law).
  • One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay supervise COTAs, Rehab Aides, or provisional licensed occupational therapists per state practice guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTShift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds.

Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSParticipates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. Agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement therapy services in accordance with physician orders. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and maintain accurate documentation to ensure compliance with facility guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,511 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 36 employers

20
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$68-$75/hr
#2

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$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
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$57-$70/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement plan options
Annual performance reviews with raise opportunities
Continuing education and leadership development support
Outpatient program opportunities
Supportive team-oriented environment