Occupational Therapist I
Listed compensation
$84k-$122k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
Responsible for assessing, treatment planning and execution of Occupational Therapy treatments. These services are based on the patient/family preferences and the developmental needs, medical conditions and diseases as they affect patient care and recovery.
The staff therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care documentation and adherence to documentation guidelines. The staff therapist shall participate in maintaining a patient caseload and meeting established productivity standards.
Able to understand the patient problems as related to the patient's occupational performance. Supervises Level I & II students Occupational Therapy and Rehab Studies students. Interprets results of standardized tests. Develops plan of care. Involved with special projects and capable of assisting with research.
May provide supervision and delegation of responsibilities to OT I and II & all OTA staff. Assists with teaching OT and OTA students at the collegiate level, staff development, credentialing Occupational Therapy Assistants. Has identified an area of clinical expertise. Performs other duties as assigned.
This level involves increased responsibility for solving problems directly related to difficult patient care but also for reorganizing and assisting with resolution within the department in order to maximize patient care/staff performance. Will have identified a second area of expertise. Able to assist with a single case research project. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy is required.
Ten or more years of licensure required.
Registration or Certification
- North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)
- National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT
- Clinical Ladder Pay Range
- $83636.80 - $121904.64
- Other Information
- ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.
We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and executing occupational therapy services based on individual needs. They also supervise students, assist with research projects, and contribute to department-level problem solving and staff development.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy. A minimum of ten years of licensure is required, along with NCBOT and NBCOT certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 33% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $84k–$122k | Occupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $84k–$88k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 255 active | 9,061 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 33% no call · 52% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment286 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,243 in the last 30 days | 1,641 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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