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Inpatient Occupational Therapist Eastern, North Carolina Position Highlights: Work-Life Balance: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts with occasional weekend work (approximately 12 weekend days annually). Flexible scheduling to meet personal and departmental needs. Desirable Practice Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation serving primarily older adults recovering from orthopedic, neurological, and medical events. Ideal Work Environment: Access to modern private patient rooms, advanced rehabilitation equipment, and EPIC EMR. Culture & Support: Team-oriented and mission-driven environment with strong collaboration between nurses, therapists, and support staff focused on compassionate, patient-centered care. Professional Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for clinical advancement through professional certification, participation in quality, safety, and service initiatives, and potential leadership roles. Compensation & Benefits : Competitive Compensation: Hourly pay based on experience and professional certification level (Clinical Levels I-IV). Eligible for overtime pay. The OT salary range is $36.50-$48.33 Sign-On Bonus: Available Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life & AD&D insurance, optional short- and long-term disability, FSAs, and more.Additional Benefits: Professional Advancement Incentive Program with bonuses up to 3% of salary, Organizational Incentive Plan with potential annual bonuses, and merit increases based on performance evaluations.Qualifications : Degree: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.Licensure: Must hold or be eligible for North Carolina PT license.Skillset: Strong evaluation and intervention skills with adolescent and adult populations in an outpatient setting.Experience: All experience levels welcome; tiered pay based on years of experience.Sponsorship: Not available at this timeAbout the Community Top-Ranked Location: Located in a scenic region of Eastern North Carolina with easy access to outdoor recreation, metro amenities, and coastal escapes.Community Type: Mid-sized city with small-town charm, known for its affordability and friendly culture.Lifestyle & Affordability: Enjoy a relaxed pace of life with a low cost of living, family-friendly atmosphere, and thriving local arts and food scene.Education: Great public and private school options plus regional access to universities and community colleges.Easy Travel: Driving distance to Raleigh-Durham, Greenville, and the NC coastline.Job Reference #: OT 25393