Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Therapy Discoveries and Speech and Language Rehab. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our established pediatric therapy team in Dunn.

We have proudly served our community for over 30 years and recently expanded into a larger, updated clinic at 101 Hunt Drive, Dunn, NC 28334. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment alongside Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and supportive administrative staff.

We are hiring for both full-time and part-time positions. This is an in-office pediatric therapy role with no travel required. If you are looking for a stable practice with strong referrals, full caseload potential, and a positive team culture, we would love to hear from you.

  • Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Active North Carolina Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility for licensure
  • Passion for working with pediatric clients
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Competitive salary
  • Full-time or part-time flexibility
  • Health insurance
  • Established referral base
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Long-standing, reputable practice
  • Updated clinic space
  • In-office setting with no travel required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment alongside other therapists. The role involves providing therapy to pediatric clients in an established clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and an active North Carolina Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure. A passion for working with pediatric clients and strong communication and documentation skills are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Teamwork

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (197 salary observations; 713 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Speech and Language Rehabilitation Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 38 employers

24
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

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$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Dunn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,376/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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