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BAYADA Home Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina

Outpatient Occupational Therapist, (OT) - Senior Living

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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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

Patient evaluationCare planningTime managementGeriatric careDocumentation

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational 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 livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina238 active9,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth 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 listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 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
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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 27 employers
4
<$95k
13
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Clinic Director I - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Moraga, California

$54-$71/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 32 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 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit
Scholarship Opportunities
401(k) with Company Match
Referral Bonuses
One-on-One Training

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.