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Therapy Partner Solutions
Brevard, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Hand and Upper Extremity

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$93k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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Occupational Therapist | Brevard, NC | Outpatient | Upper Extremity, Hands | $78,000 - $93,000 | Full Time | Monday-Friday | $9,000 Incentive Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | $7,500 Sign on Bonus

Company Story

Who Are We?

Therapy Partner Solutions (TPS), therapist-owned and operated since 2016, is dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services. We understand therapists because we are therapists ourselves, and we recognize the unique challenges clinicians face every day.

How We Do It

Our goal has always been simple: deliver exceptional care, improve patient access, and support and value the clinicians who make it possible.

  • Value time in patient care, maintaining appropriate and optimal caseloads.
  • Actively prioritize your interests and professional growth so that you can become the clinician you want to be.
  • Collaborate with UNC Health Pardee colleagues and surgeons to develop a comprehensive healthcare approach.
  • Job Overview & Work Site

What You'll Treat

As part of our outpatient team, you'll work with a wide variety of upper extremity diagnoses, from post-surgical hand and wrist cases to complex orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions involving the shoulder, elbow, and hand. Whether you're experienced or working toward becoming a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), this is a great setting to deepen your specialty while making a real difference in your patients’ recovery and function.

Where You’re Going Matters

We understand you’re not just looking for a job, you’re building a career. Whether your path includes becoming a CHT, leading a team, teaching others, or expanding your clinical expertise, we’re ready to help you get there. You’ll have opportunities for advanced training, leadership roles, and professional development that fit your goals, not a one-size-fits-all plan.

Benefits

  • Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
  • Student Loan Assistance Program
  • CEU Allowance
  • 3 weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available first month after start
  • 401K with 50% employer match
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee assistance program with Counseling Services
  • Additional voluntary coverages available

Part-Time Employees Are Entitled To

  • 1.5 + weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
  • 401K with 50% employer match

PRN Employees Are Entitled To

  • 401K with 50% employer match
  • License & Experience

Requirements

  • Graduate (or soon-to-be) from an accredited occupational therapy program
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist or License-eligible
  • Interest in working with patients with wrist/hand dysfunction, with CHT preferred
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • $1,500 annual continuing education allowance
  • In-house continuing education courses and certifications
  • AOTA NC dues are covered

Support to Obtain CHT

  • Elevate: Virtual Clinician Development Series – Team-based learning sessions comprised of presentations on relevant topics and skill acquisition
  • Paid licensure renewal

Mentorship

Our Clinical Mentorship Program is designed for new clinicians and clinicians joining us from different care settings.

We believe clinicians grow best through collaboration, real‑time coaching, and a culture where questions are welcomed and professional development is prioritized.

  • Min
  • USD $78,000.09/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $93,000.00/Yr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
  • USD $9,000.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional occupational therapy services for patients with upper extremity diagnoses, including post-surgical hand and wrist cases. Collaborate with surgeons and colleagues to develop comprehensive healthcare approaches and improve patient recovery.

Key Skills

Hand TherapyUpper Extremity RehabilitationOrthopedic ConditionsPost-surgical RehabilitationTreatment Planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (171 salary observations; 765 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,033 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)171 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina243 active9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-on · loan repaymentNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment270 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 (9,033 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Hand and Upper Extremity at Therapy Partner Solutions 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 9,033 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$90k
5
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
1
$110k
2
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

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$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT

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$85k-$120k
#3

Occupational Therapist - Central Regional Hospital

$67k-$110k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Therapy Partner Solutions

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program
CEU Allowance: $1,500
3 weeks Front-Loaded PTO
6 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401K with 50% employer match
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
Employee assistance program

Living in Brevard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$485k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$979/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.