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Legacy Healthcare Services
Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

Vitality Senior Living Has An Occupational Therapist (OT) Opportunity!

$5,000 Bonus Eligible

Seeking PRN or Full-Time

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 $42.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients while providing resident wellness education through consultations and program delivery. They will also grow as a leader through community partnerships and contribute to a team dedicated to improving the quality of life for senior patients.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentInterpersonal skillsFiscal managementLeadership

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (109 salary observations; 858 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,033 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Georgia vs national$96k median in Georgia$97k nationally (−1%)109 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia293 active9,045 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 49% no call · 51% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onGeorgia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment319 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,033 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 9,033 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$90k
7
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
2
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT

Select Physical Therapy · Kingwood, Texas

$85k-$120k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 18 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 9,033 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
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement
Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs

Living in Saint Simons Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$635k
Typical market rent
$2,985/mo
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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