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Carolina Therapeutics
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC, is hiring an additional Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) for its growing therapy practice in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina!

Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC, is a multidisciplinary therapy practice that provides both in-clinic and in-home speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and ABA therapy services throughout the Carolinas, with clinical offices located in Fort Mill, SC, Greenville, NC, Greenville, SC, and in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

All OTR/L applicants must have their master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution and be willing to commit to a minimum one year contract in order to provide services with the practice.

Applicants with interest and experience with pediatric populations are preferred. All applicants must have either obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, licensure in North Carolina.

Position responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to performing direct therapy, performing evaluations, utilizing electronic medical record software to complete documentation, and supervising COTAs if agreed upon.

Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC, offers a brand new I-Pad to all new hires, a competitive per-encounter rate, health insurance (including vision/dental) plan participation for full-time clinicians, a yearly continuing education stipend, a materials stipend, commission incentives, paid time off (PTO) for full-time clinicians, a 401k retirement plan with company match for full-time clinicians, and holiday bonuses. Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC, also covers all expenses for clinicians' licensure and credentialing dues, testing and evaluation materials, therapy manipulatives, and therapy toys, as well as all of our clinicians' yearly professional liability insurance premiums.

Please respond to this posting by email with your resume and a cover letter highlighting your experience and qualifications. To learn more about our practice, please feel free to visit the Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC, website at carolinatherapeutics.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform direct therapy and evaluations while maintaining accurate documentation using electronic medical record software. They may also be responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as agreed upon.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution and possess or be in the process of obtaining North Carolina licensure. A minimum one-year contract commitment is required, and experience with pediatric populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapySupervision of COTAsPatient care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 31 employers

20
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kill Devil Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$506k
Typical market rent
$2,113/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Carolina Therapeutics

Medical Practices
Charlotte, NC
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Yearly Continuing Education Stipend
Materials Stipend
Commission Incentives
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match