Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Advance Your Pediatric OT Career and Invest in Your Passion:: Sign-On Bonus + Paid Certifications & Specialized Training at Abil-OT Kids Therapy!
Abil-OT Kids Therapy is in search of a qualified, state licensed occupational therapist to treat a variety of diagnoses in the pediatric population. We are looking for a conscientious practitioner with 1+ years of experience to join our team.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate therapist devoted to patient advocacy, communicates with other members of the team effectively and respectfully, is professional and passionate about the role in helping children and families reach their goals.
We are looking for someone that is eager to work with children in our clinics, experienced in providing occupational therapy and/feeding services, and interested in learning new and innovative treatment methods to enhance their clinical skills.
The right candidate is flexible, passionate, empathetic, and encouraging, helping to inspire children and their families to achieve the optimum level of independence.
Qualifications for an Occupational Therapist
Bachelors of Science or Masters of Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited occupational therapy program per NBCOT standards.
- Active North Carolina Occupational Therapy license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with AED
- 1+ years experience working as an occupational therapist
- Experience with recommending assistive equipment/devices and facilitation of ordering equipment
Knowledge of Physical, Speech Therapy and Mental Health, with an understanding of how their services can benefit patients
Responsibilities for Occupational Therapists
Perform initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations according to NBCOT and North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board standards of practice
- Develop a treatment plan for each patient that is client-centered including caregiver training
- Provide quality therapeutic interventions in the clinic and community to adequately support the treatment plan to facilitate functional outcomes and goal attainment
- Participate in effective interdisciplinary communication to maximize client outcomes
Adequately document treatment interventions, plan of care, assessments, evaluations of the current level of functioning, patient progression, and discharge of skilled services according to approved medical and company documentation procedures
Practice adequate safety awareness and clinical judgment to keep patients and therapists safe during treatments
If applicable, effectively communicate, monitor, and develop supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistant(s) to increase patient access to quality occupational therapy services. Supervision of an OTA would be performed within the guidelines of the North Carolina Occupational Therapy licensing board and to NBCOT standards
Communicate compassionately, effectively, and productively with clients, caseworkers, and families for appropriate scheduling of evaluations, treatments, and ongoing care.
At Abil-OT Kid's Therapy, we believe in a holistic approach to child development, including collaborative pediatric therapy. Our comprehensive range of services addresses the unique needs of each child, from physical and occupational therapy to speech-language therapy, feeding therapy, and mental health support. By considering the whole child, we strive to optimize their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.
Key Responsibilities
Perform initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations and develop client-centered treatment plans for pediatric patients. Provide quality therapeutic interventions in clinic and community settings while maintaining effective interdisciplinary communication and documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and an active North Carolina license. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 245 active | 9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,058 in the last 30 days | 1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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