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Therapy World
Statesville, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$99,840 - $124,800

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

About the Role

Therapy World LLC is looking for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Statesville, NC. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives by helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. If you're driven by purpose and committed to exceptional care, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, and functional abilities to develop individualized treatment plans
  • Implement evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to improve patients' daily living and work skills
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed

Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams including physicians, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists

Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and adaptive strategies for home and community settings

  • Recommend and train patients in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards

Requirements

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina
  • NBCOT certification (OTR) required or in process
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, and care teams
  • Experience in a clinical, outpatient, or rehabilitation setting preferred
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

About Us

Therapy World LLC is a trusted provider of rehabilitation and therapy services in the Statesville, NC area, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Our clients love us for our personalized approach and commitment to helping individuals achieve their highest level of independence. Our team members thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where professional growth and making a difference go hand in hand.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTreatment PlanningEvidence-based PracticeAdaptive Equipment TrainingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at THERAPY WORLD a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (114 salary observations; 585 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (943 salary observations; 3,731 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 65% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.3% 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 ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

Living in Statesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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