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Occupational Therapist, PRN, Pediatrics

Advocate Health logoAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (part of Advocate Health)$49/hrWinston Salem, NCPart timePosted 3w agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
  • Driver's license

How this pay compares

This posting states $49 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in North Carolina post a median of $48.21 an hour, the middle half $46.50–$49, across 45 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in North Carolina earn a median of $44.68 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

Occupational therapists in North Carolina: pay by town and employer

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Workplace injuries

North Carolina Baptist Hospital-Medical Center Blvd in Winston-Salem reported 401 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 9,274,381 hours worked: 8.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Medicare gives North Carolina Baptist Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Carolina's hospitals average 3.3). 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · North Carolina hospitals by rating.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists North Carolina Baptist Hospital as owned by a non-profit body, and Advocate Health also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

Licensed in another state?

North Carolina is not issuing OT Compact privileges yet, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a North Carolina license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's OT Compact status.

Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs

About the job

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
  • Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure.
  • CPR Certification every two years.
  • Valid applicable state driver's license.

What You'll Do

  • Responsible for the performance of specialized tests, such as manual muscle testing, goniometry and teaching occupational therapy procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.
  • Performs both individual and comprehensive evaluations with multidisciplinary team members. Provides written summary of diagnostic findings to be incorporated into team plan.
  • Plans intervention strategies and communicates effectively with families regarding the child's strengths and weaknesses; work may be performed in homes, agencies, preschools or clinics.
  • Provides occupational therapy treatment services including neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy, developmental stimulation, home programming, equipment demonstration, or other treatment modality to enhance sensory motor functioning and general developmental status.
  • Provides documentation of goals and objectives for therapy as well as the course and progress of interventions with the patient. Participates in IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) as needed.
  • Participates in chart review of clinical records for quality assurance. Attend relevant workshops and update instruments/tools to ensure most beneficial practices for population served.
  • Attends scheduled staff, CDSA, or other committee meetings as needed.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

From Advocate Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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