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Legacy Healthcare Services
Columbia, South Carolina

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

TerraBella Windsor Lake Has A PRN OT Opportunity!

Experience an Occupational Therapy career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.

  • Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:
  • Evaluate and treat your patients
  • Grow as a leader through community partnership
  • Provide resident wellness education through consultations, program delivery and patient awareness
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • Desirable Monday—Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for part time/full time employees
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
  • Career advancement opportunities

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position Requirements

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Occupational Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain one prior to start
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
  • Computer proficient

Pay Range

USD $50.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients while providing resident wellness education through consultations and program delivery. They will also collaborate with a dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists to help senior patients improve their quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current license in the state of practice. Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills are required for this role.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationInterpersonal skillsFiscal skillsComputer proficiencyRehabilitation therapyLeadership

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in South Carolina176 active9,110 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% no call · 78% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Legacy Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
7
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County FloatPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · San Diego, California

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Legacy Healthcare Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options for part time/full time employees
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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