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Jacksonville, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Occupational Therapist Assistant to Serve Our Nation’s Heroes!

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting potential opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact by providing exceptional care to the men and women who have served our country.

Why Join Us?

At Spectrum Healthcare Resources, we are honored to support our nation’s Military and their families, helping them regain strength, mobility, and independence. As part of our team, you’ll work in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, using your expertise to improve the lives of those who have given so much.

Position Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required

Degree/Education: Associate degree for Occupational Therapy Assistant from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Certifications

Certified in occupational therapy through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

  • Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant within the last three years
  • Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant.
  • BLS

What We Offer

  • Full-time | 40 hours per week
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package – Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays – More time for work-life balance

Generous PTO and Sick Time Accrual

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to serve those who have served us. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of Military and their families while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and be part of something bigger!

For More Information Contact

  • Michelle Collins
  • 314-744-4189
  • Michelle_Collins@spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.

SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.

A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

  • EOE/Disabled/Veterans
  • Location: Location
  • US-NC-Jacksonville
  • Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
  • Michelle Collins
  • Direct phone number
  • 3147444189
  • Recruiter: Email
  • Michelle_Collins@spectrumhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy assistant services to patients at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. Support military personnel and their families in regaining strength, mobility, and independence.

Requirements

Requires U.S. citizenship, an ACOTE-accredited associate degree in occupational therapy assistance, NBCOT certification, and a current, full, active, unrestricted license. Applicants must also have at least one year of occupational therapy assistant experience within the past three years and hold BLS certification.

Key Skills

Patient CareRehabilitationStrength and Mobility SupportIndependence Support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (206 salary observations; 736 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $64k (middle half $64k–$76k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
North Carolina vs national$92k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−5%)206 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina255 active9,227 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Spectrum Healthcare Resourcessilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index86 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Spectrum Healthcare Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Town and Country, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous PTO and Sick Time Accrual

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,421/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.1
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.

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

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