Occupational Therapist - Contractor
Listed compensation
$65-$72/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Therapy Smarts is looking for passionate OTs who are interested in living our mission of “Turning challenges into triumphs for all children" to join our growing team in a full-time capacity. Must have experience in pediatrics either through previous employment or fieldwork placement.
Experience in a school setting is a plus.
Therapy Smarts, Inc. is a therapist-owned private pediatric outpatient clinic providing SLP, PT, and OT services to children of all ages and diagnoses, including: autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, cerebral palsy, apraxia, dyslexia, feeding disorders, and developmental delays.
Requirements
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations and periodic reevaluations for pediatric clients (3-10 years old).
- Administer standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Prepare clear, timely, and thorough written evaluation reports with measurable goals and recommendations.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support service planning.
- Maintain compliance with documentation and billing requirements.
Qualifications
- Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
- Minimum 2 years pediatric experience; evaluation experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency in a variety of pediatric assessment tools (e. g., PDMS-2, BOT-2, Sensory Profile).
- Strong written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
- Compensation & Schedule
- Paid per completed evaluation.
- Flexible schedule; assignments based on need.
- Evaluations may occur in Durham, Chapel Hill, and partner sites (schools, daycares, Headstart programs).
Why Work With Us
- Competitive per-evaluation rates.
- Administrative support for scheduling and billing.
- Flexible, project-based workload — ideal for OTs seeking supplemental income or schedule control.
- Supportive, collaborative team culture.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves conducting comprehensive initial evaluations and periodic reevaluations for pediatric clients aged 3 to 10 years, utilizing standardized assessments and clinical observations. Responsibilities also include preparing thorough written reports with measurable goals and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team while maintaining documentation and billing compliance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (197 salary observations; 713 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 45% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Contractor at Therapy Smarts a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
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