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Progress USA
Raleigh, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Clinical DocumentationTreatment ModalitiesPatient CommunicationIndependent Work

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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 38 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay
PTO Buyback
401(k) Contributions
100% employer paid health insurance
No mandatory overtime
Sign-on bonus eligible