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Therapy 2000
Houston, Texas

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Greater Heights area

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Houston - Houston, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, THERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve families in Greater Heights and the surrounding areas of Houston, TX. This Full-time, Part-time or PRN position is located in our North Houston Division. What you’ll do:

  • Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
  • Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
  • Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
  • Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
  • Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
  • Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
  • Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy. Qualifications: What you’ll need:
  • A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
  • An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
  • Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
  • Ability to use common workplace technology (laptop computer, phone, email, web browser). Bonus points for:
  • 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
  • Experience in a home-health setting.
  • Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Perks

  • Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
  • Optional salary stipend determined by hiring manager.
  • Company-issued laptop computer.
  • Company-sponsored 401k program.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and implement treatment plans for pediatric patients in a home-health setting. Collaborate with medical providers and caregivers to coordinate care and maintain accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Requires a current and active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas. Experience in pediatric home-health settings and proficiency with workplace technology are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationCare coordination

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 685 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
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 Therapy 2000

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Continuing Education Opportunities
Mileage Reimbursement
Optional Salary Stipend
Company-Issued Laptop
401k Program