Pruitt Health logo
Pruitt Health
Beaufort, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $130,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: 2416 US Hwy 70 East, Beaufort, 28516
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Compensation: Up to $130,000 annually
  • Company: PruittHealth - Crystal Coast
  • Up to $800.00 Stay and Earn Sign on Bonus

Join PruittHealth as a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and help patients regain independence, improve daily living skills, and maximize their quality of life.

As a leading provider of post-acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and therapy services, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes while creating a supportive environment where our professionals can thrive.

This role offers competitive compensation up to $130,000 annually, based on experience, schedule, and location, along with comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on clinical excellence.

Why Join PruittHealth?

  • Advanced Pay Option
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
  • Paid Orientation & Training Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Develop treatment plans that enhance independence and functional performance.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
  • Address cognitive, physical, and sensory limitations impacting daily function.
  • Document patient progress and treatment outcomes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on functional strategies for success.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice.
  • NBCOT certification preferred.
  • Experience in rehabilitation, SNF, home health, or post-acute care preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Foreign-trained applicants must possess credentials deemed substantially equivalent by the applicable credentialing organization.

Ready to advance your career? Apply today and start your journey with PruittHealth.

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For Florida Job Postings Only

For more information regarding Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness, please visit info.flclearinghouse.com

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAdaptive equipment recommendationEnvironmental modificationFunctional performance assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (152 salary observations; 839 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 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)). 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 paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $81k–$90k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)152 state / 5,153 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina237 active9,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 13 employers
7
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
1
$134k
3
$135k-150k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

T26/27 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Arlington Public Schools · Arlington, Virginia

$59k-$145k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Pruitt Health logo

About Pruitt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Norcross, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Advanced Pay Option
Annual Merit Increases
Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
Paid Orientation & Training
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Growth Opportunities
Up to $800 Stay and Earn Sign-On Bonus

Living in Beaufort

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$437k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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