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Advocate Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

Occupational TherapistNo callPer Diem

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Pay Range: $49.00/day

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Job Description

Department

Status: Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Various

Pay Range

$49.00 - $49.00

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
  • One year of experience in occupational therapy.
  • Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure.
  • CPR Certification every two years.
  • Valid applicable state driver's license.

What You'll Do

Responsible for the performance of specialized tests, such as manual muscle testing, goniometry and teaching occupational therapy procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.

Performs both individual and comprehensive evaluations with multidisciplinary team members. Provides written summary of diagnostic findings to be incorporated into team plan.

Plans intervention strategies and communicates effectively with families regarding the child's strengths and weaknesses; work may be performed in homes, agencies, preschools or clinics.

Provides occupational therapy treatment services including neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy, developmental stimulation, home programming, equipment demonstration, or other treatment modality to enhance sensory motor functioning and general developmental status.

Provides documentation of goals and objectives for therapy as well as the course and progress of interventions with the patient. Participates in IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) as needed.

Participates in chart review of clinical records for quality assurance. Attend relevant workshops and update instruments/tools to ensure most beneficial practices for population served.

  • Attends scheduled staff, CDSA, or other committee meetings as needed.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for performing specialized evaluations, planning intervention strategies, and providing treatment services such as neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy. They also document patient progress, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and ensure quality assurance through clinical record reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university and possess at least one year of experience. A valid state license to practice Occupational Therapy, current CPR certification, and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Neuro-developmental TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical Records Review

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (135 salary observations; 692 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Advocate Health ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring contract/1099 Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, PRN, Inpatient at Advocate Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,334 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

9
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
2
$135k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Pediatric OT – Home Health Flexible Schedule

MedCare Pediatric · Pearland, Texas

$60-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Home Health

$55-$65/hr
#4

Supervising and evaluating occupational Therapist

$50-$65/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No call

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 Advocate Health

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Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts