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New Bern, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist PRN, Acute Rehab

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Job Description

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the organization and implementation of medically prescribed Occupational Therapy treatment programs, evaluating patients for appropriate exercises and activities, constructing appropriate splints and adaptive devices and by evaluating and documenting the patient's progress related to rehabilitation.

They also helps the patient reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. All duties and responsibilities are to be carried out with empathy and compassion towards patients and their families as well as co-workers.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.

We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.

Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.

We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

  • BS/MS/OTD in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
  • Current license from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
  • Experience preferred but not required
  • The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's departmental policies and procedures.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for implementing medically prescribed treatment programs and evaluating patient progress. They also construct adaptive devices and splints to help patients reach their maximum performance levels.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current license from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. Experience is preferred but not required, and the ability to provide age-appropriate care is essential.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSplint constructionRehabilitation documentationPatient assessmentGrowth and development knowledge

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (141 salary observations; 703 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,477 salary observations; 24,604 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)). 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, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 35 employers

21
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Robust benefits package