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Charlotte, North Carolina

Part-time Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Sharon Towers - Charlotte, NC 28210
  • Position Type: Part TimeJoin Our Team at Sharon Towers in Charlotte, NC! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Sharon Towers in Charlotte, NC, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Occupational Therapist
  • Schedule: Weekday coverage preferred

About Us

The Sharon at SouthPark is a distinguished senior living community located in Charlotte, NC. Nestled in a picturesque residential neighborhood, the community offers a serene and inviting environment for both residents and staff.

Joining the therapy team at Sharon Towers provides the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative setting, delivering top-quality care to residents while enjoying the benefits of being in a thriving city with access to cultural landmarks, restaurants, and recreational activities.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and re-evaluating patients to develop and revise individualized plans of care. They will also manage discharge planning and ensure high-quality therapeutic care under physician supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and relevant professional certifications are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningPatient EvaluationCare Plan RevisionOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (199 salary observations; 726 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,664 salary observations; 25,616 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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 86% 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 Part-time Occupational Therapist at Functional Pathways a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 29 employers

3
<$95k
14
$95k-105k
5
$105k-110k
5
$110k-125k
6
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

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

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Functional Pathways

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Benefits & Perks

Supportive Work Environment
Ethical Care
Innovation
Values-Driven Culture