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Gastonia, North Carolina

Supervising and evaluating occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Home office stipend

Opportunity for Advancement

Here at Blossom Families, we pride ourselves in providing client-centered, family focused therapy. We are looking people who are passionate about working with children. Most of this caseload is predominately 0-3, with a growing number of cases from 3-5 as well.

We serve both early intervention and pediatric populations in daycares, homes, and pre-schools. As a therapist owned company, you will find that we care about our clients and employees and go the extra mile to provide quality care and a positive team culture.

We currently serve pediatric clients in 20 North Carolina counties, offering speech, OT, and developmental therapy services. As we continue to grow, Blossom Families will continue to offer flexibility to our therapists to choose their hours and locations.

We look forward growing our team as we support North Carolina children and families with quality therapy services.

  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will meeting and discussing treatment needs and and craft customized, comprehensive therapy plans for families and children.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs

  • Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each client.
  • Create a therapy plan specific to each family.
  • Maintain excellent records of therapy and progress

Qualifications

  • Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationRecord keepingCommunication skillsCompassion

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (183 salary observations; 787 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,859 salary observations; 28,521 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$135kOccupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $90k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)183 state / 5,859 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina252 active9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 11% remote · 34% no call · 52% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,578 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
HDE Servicessilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
1
$131k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

Sentara Health · Gloucester, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

$62k-$131k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Home office stipend
Opportunity for advancement

Living in Gastonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.