Occupational Therapist (OT)

1 month ago
United StatesSalary Range: $80,000 - $95,000Full TimeOccupational Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

30th percentile — most Occupational Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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16% below median for Occupational Therapist in MA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $102k over 3 years

Posted 53 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Pathways Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist (OT) in United States. Why Join Pathways? Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including functional status, home environment, and equipment needs.
  • Evaluate work capacity and provide vocational training referrals when necessary.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with achievable goals.
  • Train patients in daily activities, prosthetics, orthotics, and adaptive equipment use.

Requirements

  • Additionally, be registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • A minimum of two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong organizational abilities to effectively interact with patients and the healthcare team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $80,000 to $95,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Pathways Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist (OT).

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentsTreatment PlanningVocational Training ReferralsAdaptive Equipment UseRecord KeepingCaregiver EducationSupervisionDischarge PlanningVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational AbilitiesBLS CPR CertificationDriving
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Pathways Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Pathways Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Pathways Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $95k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($80k–$95k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessments, Treatment Planning, Vocational Training Referrals, Adaptive Equipment Use, Record Keeping, Caregiver Education, Supervision, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and training patients in daily activities and adaptive equipment use. The role also requires maintaining accurate records, educating caregivers, and supervising therapy assistants and ai...

Benefits package: 401(k) match, HMO & PPO Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Pathways Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fayetteville, North Carolina
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401(k) match
HMO & PPO Plans
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Short-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago