Outpatient Occupational Therapist, (OT) - Senior Living
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Job Description
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a part time opportunity performing Outpatient home health visits for our Charlotte Senior Living office.
This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Mecklenburg County.
As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities
Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilities
Professionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients
Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client
Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence
Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing out outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients
Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications
- A current North Carolina Occupational Therapist license.
- Prior home care experience preferred, but not required
- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
- BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
- Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
- Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.
BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Key Responsibilities
Perform outpatient therapy evaluations and develop individualized care plans for patients in senior living communities and group homes. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to transition care and educate clients and caregivers on maximizing functional independence.
Requirements
Requires a current North Carolina Occupational Therapist license and a minimum of one year of recent work experience. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with proficiency in electronic medical records preferred.
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 (167 salary observations; 872 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $81k–$90k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $92k median in North Carolina | $97k nationally (−5%)167 state / 5,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 238 active | 9,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment268 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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