Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$35-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
A facility near Florence, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their rehabilitation team! Comprehensive Benefits Starting Day 1!
Pay Range: $35-$50/hr (based on experience)
Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Schedule: Day Shift; Mon-Fri
Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans to improve independence in activities of daily living, mobility, and self-care.
Provide therapeutic interventions to improve strength, coordination, and cognitive and motor skills while educating patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and assistive equipment.
Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must have completed an accredited Occupational Therapist program
- Occupational therapist should have or be willing to obtain a license in the state of South Carolina
- Previous inpatient experience preferred, but not required
About the Location
- Florence, SC, offers a relatively affordable cost of living compared with many larger cities.
- Provides a small-city atmosphere with local restaurants, shopping centers, parks, and community events.
- Enjoys a mild climate, with warm summers and generally cool winters.
Offers convenient access to major highways for trips to nearby cities, beaches, and other destinations throughout the Southeast.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' functional abilities to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that improve independence in daily living. Provide therapeutic interventions to enhance strength, coordination, and cognitive skills while educating patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques.
Requirements
Must have completed an accredited Occupational Therapist program and hold or be willing to obtain a South Carolina license. Previous inpatient experience is preferred but not required.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 164 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Florence
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k
- Typical market rent
- $1,525/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.8
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.