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Kingston Residence of Hickory
Hickory, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$48/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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

Synchrony Rehab is seeking a licensed Lead Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team at Kingston Residence of Hickory, a dynamic and innovative Senior Living Community located in Hickory, NC!

This position serves as the Lead Therapist and primary point of contact, working independently to guide daily therapy operations.

*Setting: Senior Living

*Schedule: Mon -Fri- No Holidays or Weekends!

*Hourly Rate: $42-48/hr

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

DocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDaily living activities training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 49% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Kingston Residence of Hickory 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 9,448 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$110k
2
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
40% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

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Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

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