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Southern HealthCare Management
Durham, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a PRN Occupational Therapist!

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for flexibility and rewarding work? Join us as a PRN Occupational Therapist and enjoy these exciting

Benefits

  • Flexible schedules and hours to support your ideal work/life balance.
  • Competitive, industry-leading pay rates

If you’re ready to make a difference and want the freedom to collaborate on your own schedule, we’d love to meet you!

Entry Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Certified or registered by the NCBOT.
  • Licensed in Occupational Therapy (in the state of practice).

Join us in transforming the lives of our residents and uplifting our community!

Send your resume to our Rehab Program Manager at trrpm@TREYBURNREHABILITATION.COM and start your journey today.

Our Service Standards

  • Sincere Appreciation... for everyone
  • Hearing Needs... and responding quickly
  • Caring Approach... in everything we do
  • Managing Situations... for positive outcomes

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide therapeutic care to residents to improve their quality of life and functional independence. They will collaborate with the rehabilitation team to manage patient situations and achieve positive clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. They are also required to be certified or registered by the NCBOT and hold a valid state license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (176 salary observations; 903 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (3,066 salary observations; 13,376 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)). 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 $101k (middle half $93k–$101k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$92k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−5%)176 state / 3,066 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina245 active9,116 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,267 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 28 employers
7
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, California

$57.53-$76.22/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)Contract

Interim HealthCare of Fort Myers, FL · Fort Myers, Florida

$85/eval, $75/visit
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern HealthCare Management

Business Consulting and Services
Casselberry, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Competitive pay

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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