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PT Solutions Physical Therapy
Mooresville, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$107k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As an outpatient Occupational Therapist, you'll work with patients to bring them a sense of normalcy and independence through self-care management and activities of daily living. You are comfortable communicating and educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients.

Your Responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist

  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community
  • Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • State Licensure in occupational therapy
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $83,000 - $107,000 / year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for meeting daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 available in select locations!
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to our excellent benefit offerings, you can expect to receive:
  • Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Mentorship and fully covered, in-house continuing education courses
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
  • Company Overview

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy care to patients to improve functional outcomes and independence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and caregivers on daily routines.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceNeuro rehabilitationTrauma rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCommunicationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$107kOccupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $83k–$88k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina252 active9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,610 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% 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

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
0
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 19 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 9,014 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary $83,000 - $107,000
Monthly incentive bonuses
Sign-on bonus up to $5,000
Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
Mentorship and fully covered in-house continuing education courses
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

Living in Mooresville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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