Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Therapy Discoveries and Speech and Language Rehab. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our established pediatric therapy team in Wallace.

We have proudly served our community for over 30 years and recently expanded into a larger, updated clinic at 112 Medical Village Drive, Suite A, Wallace, NC. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment alongside Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and supportive administrative staff.

We are hiring for both full-time and part-time positions. This is an in-office pediatric therapy role with no travel required. If you are looking for a stable practice with strong referrals, full caseload potential, and a positive team culture, we would love to hear from you.

  • Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Active North Carolina Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility for licensure
  • Passion for working with pediatric clients
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Competitive salary
  • Full-time or part-time flexibility
  • Health insurance
  • Established referral base
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Long-standing, reputable practice
  • Updated clinic space
  • In-office setting with no travel required

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric clients within a collaborative, team-oriented clinic environment. Work alongside speech-language pathologists and physical therapists to deliver high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an active North Carolina Occupational Therapist license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

TeamworkPatient care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (201 salary observations; 729 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Speech and Language Rehabilitation Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 30 employers

3
<$95k
14
$95k-105k
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$105k-110k
6
$110k-120k
8
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wallace

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Median resident rent
$881/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Full-time or part-time flexibility
Established referral base
Collaborative team environment
Updated clinic space
No travel required