OT/Occupational Therapist-Chapel Hill, NC
Listed compensation
$78k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Occupational Therapist – Chapel Hill, NC
FT - Part Time -PRN
Trinity Rehab
Trinity Rehab is seeking a dedicated and compassionate OT to join our team on a FT/Part Time/PRN basis in Chapel Hill, NC within a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) setting.
Why Join Trinity Rehab?
Supportive team environment
Requirements
NC OT
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Plan (Traditional & Roth 401(k)) with Company Matching
- Life Insurance
- Company paid group life insurance
- Short & Long term disability
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending
- Licensure Reimbursement
- Bereavement Leave
- Accidental death and dismemberment
- Clinical support and training
- Continuing Education
- Tuition Assistance
- Christmas Club
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to residents within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver compassionate care to patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (162 salary observations; 783 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $78k–$90k | Occupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $77k–$101k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $91k median in North Carolina | $97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,405 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 245 active | 8,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Occupational Therapist Jobs
21 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
21 jobs · 13 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 13 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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From $109,000Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Chapel Hill
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $536k≈ 6.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,723/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.6
- 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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.