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Therapy Smarts
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$79k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Therapy Smarts Inc as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, $65-79K in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Therapy Smarts is looking for passionate OTs who are interested in living our mission of “Turning challenges into triumphs for all children" to join our growing team in a full-time capacity. Must have experience in pediatrics either through previous employment or fieldwork placement.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $79K
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Paid federal holidays
  • Up to 5 days off during end-of-year shutdown
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • ASHA and NC Dues Reimbursement
  • Company iPad
  • Health, Vision, and dental insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Therapy Smarts Inc as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, $65-79K.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to children with various diagnoses in clinical and educational settings. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to turn challenges into triumphs for pediatric clients.

Requirements

Must hold a current North Carolina license in Occupational Therapy. Previous experience in pediatrics is required, with school setting experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyTelehealthCollaborationTime managementDocumentationCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Therapy Smarts

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Durham, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with monthly incentive bonuses
Flexible scheduling
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid federal holidays
Up to 5 days off during end-of-year shutdown
Continuing education reimbursement
ASHA and NC Dues Reimbursement
Company iPad