Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Wake Orthopedics a multi-specialty orthopaedic group with multiple locations in Wake County, NC is seeking two Occupational Therapist to fill our full-time Hand Therapist position, splitting time between our North Raleigh and Oberlin office locations.
We offer a unique work environment promoting personal and professional growth. We offer the highest quality care for pediatric and adult patients.
Our practices provide a full range of orthopaedic services including advanced diagnostic imaging, innovative treatment options, minimally invasive and traditional procedures, and rehabilitation services.
Whether it be recovering from a broken bone, joint replacement surgery, a sports injury or a fracture – our goal is to get patients back to doing the things they love. This position is eligible for a sign on bonus.
We Offer
- Weekly Pay
- PTO Buyback: Sell your PTO for cash at the end of the year
- 401(k) Contributions
- 100% employer paid health insurance: $0 premium base plan
- No mandatory overtime
- No call, No Weekends & No Holidays!
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, team focused and possess empathy towards patients.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in patient evaluation, treatment, and documentation of hand therapy services.
- Demonstrate essential skill competencies in the use of treat modalities, equipment, and protocols
- Adhere to company policy regarding timeliness and content of written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries
- Effectively communicate with patients, family, medical staff, and managers
- Be motivated and capable of working independently and/or with other therapists
- Continually learn and perform best practices in caring for and treating patients
Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- CHT Credentials preferred, must be eligible to sit for CHT credentialing exam within 6-12 months of hire
- NC State license
Come join our award-winning practice!
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced clinical expertise in the evaluation, treatment, and documentation of hand therapy services for pediatric and adult patients. Effectively communicate with patients and medical staff while adhering to company policies regarding progress notes and discharge summaries.
Qualifications
- 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 (197 salary observations; 713 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% 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 Occupational Therapist at PROGRESS USA a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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