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Functional Pathways
Wilmington, North Carolina

Full-time Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Davis Healthcare Center - Wilmington, NC
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed, Join Our Team at The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Occupational Therapist. This is an opportunity to work in our SNF and LTC department
  • Schedule: Monday- Friday

About Us

Davis Health Center in Wilmington, NC is a state-of-the-art rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located just minutes from the beautiful and historic downtown Wilmington.

As a member of the therapy team, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced staff and provide individualized care to a diverse group of patients.

With its focus on innovation, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive work environment, Davis Health Center is an ideal workplace for those looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while advancing their own professional development.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Screen, evaluate, and re-evaluate patients, and plan for their discharge. Revise established plans of care under physician supervision while providing individualized care in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program and an active state license with applicable certifications and licensure. Candidates should have strong organizational, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills, working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, and all required screenings and certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationRe-evaluationDischarge PlanningPlan of Care RevisionOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationState LicensurePatient Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (157 salary observations; 754 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,077 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)157 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina239 active8,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,118 in the last 30 days1,744 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,077 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 Full-time Occupational Therapist at Functional Pathways 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 9,077 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 31 employers
14
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Sr

$49.97-$67.21/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
+ 38 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 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$390k
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
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 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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