Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Job Description
Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Schedule: Full-Time
Your Experience Matters
Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Duke Health, WakeMed. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.
Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
An Occupational Therapist Who Excels in This Role
- Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
- Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
- Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
- Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
- Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
- Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
- State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
More About Peak Rehabilitation Hospital
At Peak Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients and families. Our state-of-the-art, 52-bed acute rehabilitation facility offers personalized treatment for individuals who are recovering from a severe injury or illness so that each patient feels comfortable and supported throughout their care journey.
EEOC Statement
“Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients’ ability to perform occupational tasks safely and effectively, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and document and monitor progress. Educate patients and caregivers, support discharge planning and adaptive equipment use, and supervise or delegate care to occupational therapy assistants and technicians.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and state licensure are required, along with Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to respond appropriately in a stressful environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (199 salary observations; 727 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,663 salary observations; 25,614 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).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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