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Southern HealthCare Management
Monroe, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

We offer continuous learning via provided and CEU reimbursement, career advancement and specialty certification reimbursement. We have cutting-edge technology and updated equipment. Our Company knows the importance of investing in the members of our Team and providing them with the tools they need to be successful.

Benefits that we offer to our FULL TIME Team Members

  • Flexible schedules and hours to meet the work/life balance.
  • Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
  • Competitive industry leading rates
  • Outpatient program available

Entry Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Certified or registered by the NCBOT.
  • Licensed in Occupational Therapy (in state of practice).

If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our residents' lives and to better serve our community, please contact our Rehab Program Manager apply today!

Our Service Standards

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

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 provide clinical care to residents and ensure compliance with company policies and state/federal regulations. They may also supervise COTAs, rehab aides, or provisional occupational therapists.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationRehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planningCompliance monitoringSupervision of staff

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (162 salary observations; 783 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $84k–$88k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina248 active8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment277 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 32 employers
11
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$62-$72/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist I Acute/SNF - Full-time- Chula Vista

$47.6-$68.81/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern HealthCare Management

Business Consulting and Services
Casselberry, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU reimbursement
Career advancement
Specialty certification reimbursement
Flexible schedules and hours
Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
Competitive industry leading rates
Outpatient program available

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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