No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$88k (median of 8 jobs)

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist, Therapy Staffing pool

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Supplemental pool OT across acute care, rehab hospital, and outpatient. Flexible shifts. Raleigh, NC.

Join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Occupational Therapist – Therapy Staffing Pool in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Flexible supplemental pool position
  • Public hospital system (PSLF eligible)

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Occupational Therapist – Therapy Staffing Pool.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop functional treatment goals, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions across multiple rehabilitation settings. They are responsible for educating patients and families, recommending adaptive equipment, and modifying treatment plans to support optimal recovery outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid license. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in occupational therapy is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningPatient-centered careFunctional outcomesCommunicationPatient educationAdaptive equipment recommendationOrthotic fabricationRehabilitation servicesAcute careNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCardiac rehabilitationTherapeutic interventions

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (195 salary observations; 579 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible supplemental pool position
Public hospital system (PSLF eligible)