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Charlotte, North Carolina

Float PRN Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

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Job Description

As an Float PRN 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

Location: Clinic Address: 1915 Randolph Rd.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Must have 2-3 years out-patient experience
  • Must have experience with hand therapy

Compensation & Bonus Structure

PRN Rate: $50.00 - $60.00/hour (based on experience and market factors)

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

The Occupational Therapist will deliver evidence-based care to patients to improve functional outcomes and independence in daily living. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient carePatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (162 salary observations; 783 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$104k–$125kOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$99k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina250 active9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 69% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 25 employers
10
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per DiemPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Port Washington, New York

$70-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 43 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 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PT Solutions

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

Benefits & Perks

Professional development
Mentorship opportunities
APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
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.

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