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PT Solutions
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$107k

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Job Description

Must Have Experience with Hands/Upper Extremity/Splinting

As an outpatient Occupational Therapist, you'll work with patients to bring them a sense of normalcy and independence through self-care management and activities of daily living. You are comfortable communicating and educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients.

Your Responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist

  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • Must have experience with Hands/Upper Extremity/Splinting
  • State Licensure in occupational therapy
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $83,000 - $107,000 / year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for meeting daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 available in select locations!
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to our excellent benefit offerings, you can expect to receive:
  • Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Mentorship and fully covered, in-house continuing education courses
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy care to patients to improve functional outcomes and independence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and build community relationships to support patient treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Upper extremity rehabilitationPatient educationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional outcome assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (194 salary observations; 705 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,528 salary observations; 25,016 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 16 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 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Monthly Incentive Bonuses
Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
Local and National Organization Dues Reimbursement
License Renewal Reimbursement
Mentorship
Fully Covered In-House Continuing Education Courses
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)