Smithfield, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist -Pediatric OP-Johnston County, NC- $5k Sign on Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$90k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

? Outpatient Pediatric Clinic – Carolina Therapy Services? Location: Selma/Smithfield, NC? Position Type: Full-Time? Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Sign on Bonus - $5,000

Carolina Therapy Services is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our growing Outpatient Pediatric Clinic in Selma, NC. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive and flexible environment.

What We Offer

Student Loan Reimbursement
Flexible Schedule – optional 4-day work week
Career Advancement Opportunities

Join Our Team

If you’re passionate about pediatric therapy and looking for a rewarding career with a strong support system, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply? Call: 910-892-0027? Email: recruit@carolinatherapy.net

To view all available positions, visit:? Explore Career Opportunities at Carolina Therapy Services

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Requirements

NC OT

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
Teledoc
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Plan Traditional and Roth (401K)- Company Match
Life Insurance
Company paid group life insurance
Short & Long term disability
Critical Illness
Flexible Spending
Licensure Reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Accidental death and dismemberment
Clinical support and training
Continuing Education
Tuition Assistance
Christmas Club
Surgical & Major Imaging Discount Card

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide pediatric therapy services in an outpatient clinic setting. They are responsible for delivering high-quality care and contributing to a supportive clinical environment.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical assessmentPatient careTreatment planningRehabilitationDevelopmental therapyPatient documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
Measure	This job	Market
Cost-of-living adjusted pay	~$89k in purchasing power	North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in North Carolina	25 active	684 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work setting	on-site	peers: 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment	$5k sign-on · loan repayment	North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment282 active listings, Oct 2026

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 17 employers

<$100k

$100k-115k

$130k

$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match

96% this job

CME allowance

43% this job

Sign-on bonus

39% this job

Loan repayment

21% this job

PSLF eligible

11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Sentara Health · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

$96k-$141k #2

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$120k-$140k

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

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Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 698 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

About Carolina Therapy Services

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

11-50 employees

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Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Reimbursement

Flexible Schedule – optional 4-day work week

Career Advancement Opportunities

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans

Teledoc

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K with company match

Life Insurance

31 more from Carolina Therapy Services

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Living in Smithfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $282k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent: $1,640/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute: 24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.