Pays Starting at $32/hrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$94k (19 jobs)

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Cooper Riis
Mill Spring, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist- Full or Part Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full or part-time OT in therapeutic community. Starting $32.50/hr. PSLF eligible. Mill Spring, NC.

Join CooperRiis as a Occupational Therapist – Full or Part Time in Mill Spring, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $32.50/hour
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
  • Retirement Plan with company match
  • Free meals on shift
  • $1000 CEU yearly budget
  • PTO/Sick Time from day 1
  • Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
  • Company-funded Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with CooperRiis in Mill Spring, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-based clinical services and collaborates with an integrative recovery team to develop and implement individualized recovery plans. They are responsible for facilitating therapy groups, conducting assessments, and providing consultation to staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and a current North Carolina license. A minimum of two years of experience working with adults coping with mental health challenges is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyEvidence-based practiceClinical assessmentMental health supportCurriculum developmentIndividualized recovery planningStrength-based approachRelationship-oriented therapyStaff trainingConsultationGroup facilitationIntegrative care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (175 salary observations; 559 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,867 salary observations; 20,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 19 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Cooper Riis

Mental Health Care
Asheville, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan with company match
Free meals on shift
$1000 CEU yearly budget
PSLF qualifying workplace
PTO/Sick Time from day 1
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Company-funded Life Insurance