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Synchrony Rehab at Covenant Place
Sumter, South Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$46/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.

Responsibilities

Weekly pay, health, dental, and vision benefits after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! If you’re looking for a place that embraces you for who you are, helps you achieve your full potential, and makes working hard feel less like hard work, then look no further than Synchrony.

Qualifications

Job SummaryThe Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing a full range of occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Licenses and CertificationsMust have and maintain a current, valid state OT licensure or registration Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited programExperience: 0-1 years
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve patients' functional abilities.
  • Educate patients and their families on techniques and strategies for daily living activities.
  • Document patient progress and adapt treatment plans as necessary.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Get in Touch

Katy (336) 850-9266

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentFunctional Ability ImprovementPatient and Family EducationPatient Progress DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k 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, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in South Carolina177 active9,021 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment201 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 12 employers
7
<$95k
6
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
1
$120k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
14% this job
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
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Synchrony Rehab at Covenant Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Student Loan Repayment
401(k) Match
Personalized Orientation

Living in Sumter

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,469/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sumter, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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