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Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated
Statesville, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Outpatient Statesville

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Statesville

The Occupational Therapist will work independently to provide occupational therapy evaluations and therapy services to patients as ordered by a physician, consistent with agency policies and procedures, standards of practice, and regulations as directed by the Rehab Director of Iredell Memorial Hospital. Develops and administers occupational therapy treatment programs to facilitate rehabilitation of physically disabled patients and to maximize function and independence.

Schedule: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Requirements

Current licensure in NC as an Occupational Therapist or state licensure examination eligible.

CPR certification required. If not currently certified, must obtain within 30 days of hire.

Successful completion of a competency based orientation which includes age and population specific skills for the area of practice in which the OT will be working, and addresses the growth and development needs for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Physical Requirements

  • Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will independently provide therapy evaluations and treatment programs to patients to facilitate rehabilitation and maximize independence. They will work under the direction of the Rehab Director to ensure services align with agency policies and standards of practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPhysical assessmentPatient careDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (163 salary observations; 804 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,363 salary observations; 27,244 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−7%)163 state / 5,363 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina248 active9,133 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment277 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, Full Time, Outpatient Statesville at Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 32 employers
15
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
51%
Loan repayment
22%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

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

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Living in Statesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Typical market rent
$1,765/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

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