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Fox Health
Charlotte, North Carolina

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$105k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Retirement Plan
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Vision Insurance

We’re currently seeking experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapists to provide services in a child’s natural environment – that may be a patient's home, daycare, or behavioral clinic. We are hiring for both immediate and future start dates, and we work closely with every therapist to ensure a smooth, confident onboarding experience.

Fox Health was founded on the belief that every team member matters. We prioritize open communication, appreciation, and genuine care—for our patients and our providers. We’re looking for therapists who are collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable speaking up in an ever-evolving healthcare environment.

  • Role
  • This position is community-based, serving children and families in:
  • Homes
  • Daycares
  • Telehealth
  • Private schools
  • Behavioral Therapy Clinics
  • Job Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality, evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy using accepted best practices
  • Manage a full caseload including evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharges
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans with clear short- and long-term goals
  • Complete timely, accurate daily documentation in accordance with company and payer requirements
  • Communicate consistently and effectively with families and caregivers to support carryover
  • Ensure services and documentation meet state licensure, payer, and company standards
  • Support clinical quality through adherence to best practices and participation in documentation reviews
  • Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams on outcomes, performance improvement, and workflow planning
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to a positive, supportive work culture
  • Maintain responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development

How We Help Our Therapists

  • We want our providers to be completely dedicated to their patients without worrying about administrative work; therefore, Fox Health we will handle:
  • Case building
  • Record keeping and communications with families
  • Coordination (scheduling, rescheduling and confirming sessions)
  • Physician approvals and Insurance authorizations
  • Provide continuing education resources

Benefits

Competitive salary, with bi-weekly payroll and direct deposit - Documentation and in-between patient travel time compensation included.

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Retirement Plan Matching
  • Personal Health insurance
  • Personal Dental insurance
  • Personal Vision insurance
  • Professional and general liability company insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development, with license reimbursement
  • Toolkit with Assessments and Manipulatives

Flexible Schedule

  • Caseload Management: We help you schedule and maintain your caseload, including working with insurances for authorizations
  • Supportive Network

Compensation Structure

Compensation Structure: $35-$50/hr ($72,000-$105,000 annually).

Compensation is an estimate for a full-time employee or contractor. Benefits are only available to employees who meet qualifying criteria.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based occupational therapy to children in community settings, including conducting evaluations, delivering treatment, and managing discharges. Develop and update individualized treatment plans, complete timely documentation, communicate with families, and collaborate with clinical teams to support quality care and positive outcomes.

Requirements

The posting seeks experienced pediatric occupational therapists who can manage a full caseload and provide services across community-based settings. Therapists are expected to follow accepted clinical practices and applicable licensure, payer, and company standards, communicate effectively, and maintain ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-Based PracticePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningGoal SettingClinical DocumentationDischarge PlanningFamily And Caregiver CommunicationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Quality ImprovementPayer And Company ComplianceAdaptability

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$105kPediatrics median $92k (middle half $76k–$101k)316 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in North Carolina26 active678 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 47% no call · 65% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
1
$130k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45% this job
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$96k-$141k
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Fox Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Apex, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.