Occupational Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
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Job Description
Overview
Occupational Therapist, Acute Care
Make a Difference Every Day
At WakeMed, our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life during their hospital stay. As an Occupational Therapist in our Acute Care setting, you will work closely with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop personalized treatment plans that support recovery and promote functional success.
What You'll Do
Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans with meaningful, functional goals.
Provide occupational therapy interventions that help patients improve their ability to perform daily activities.
- Educate patients and families on therapeutic exercises, activity programs, and strategies to support recovery.
- Design and fit orthotic devices when appropriate and train patients in their use.
- Recommend and educate patients on adaptive equipment to enhance safety and independence.
- Monitor patient progress, document treatment outcomes, and adjust care plans as needed.
- Deliver age-appropriate, patient-centered care in accordance with department standards and best practices.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.
Support patient care needs across various areas of the WakeMed Rehabilitation continuum when required.
What We're Looking For
A compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping patients achieve their highest level of independence.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced acute care environment while providing outstanding patient-centered care.
- Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Licensed Occupational Therapist Required
Education
Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy Required - Or Master's Degree Occupational Therapy Required
Experience
2 Years Clinical - Occupational Therapy Preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients and develop personalized treatment plans to improve functional independence during their hospital stay. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient-centered care and educate families on recovery strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. At least 2 years of clinical experience in occupational therapy is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at WakeMed Health & Hospitals a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (64 salary observations; 139 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,458 salary observations; 7,281 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active roles in this specialty
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