Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56-$72/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

Sign-On Bonus and/or Loan Payment Assistance Programs Available

Full-Time & Part-Time Options Available

Location: Spring, TX | 16835 Deer Creek Drive, Spring, TX 77379

Ready to Amplify Your Career Journey?

Your career should feel meaningful. Energizing. Supported.

At Cole Health, we believe your professional journey never truly ends — it evolves. Here, you’ll find a place where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work changes lives every single day.

If you’re a pediatric Occupational Therapist looking for flexibility, stability, mentorship, and purpose — this is your next chapter.

Schedule Need

  • Four 10-hour days - Monday through Thursday (8am-7pm) but can be flexible

Compensation Options

Choose

  • Pay Per Unit with Benefits + No Paid Time Off
  • Pay Per Unit with Benefits + Paid Time Off Accrued

Rates

  • $56 – $72 per billable hour (based on experience & model selected)
  • $70 per Evaluation

We offer other pay structures as well so you can choose what fits your goals:

Full-Time OTR (Hourly Model)

  • $70,000 – $85,000 depending on experience
  • Paid based on clock-in/clock-out

Part-Time OTR - options available

Why Work with Us?

True Interdisciplinary Mentorship

  • On-site collaboration between disciplines
  • Experienced and established OT Staff
  • Clinical Competency Specialist for ongoing specialty training

Balanced Productivity Expectations

  • Manageable productivity standards that prevent burnout

�� CAREER GROWTH & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Leadership pathways and advancement opportunities
  • Performance-based bonus incentives
  • Professional development assistance
  • $500 Annual Continuing Education Stipend

Purpose-Driven & Community-Focused

  • 25 years of stability and growth in the community
  • International and local therapeutic mission opportunities
  • Active DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) committee

Comprehensive Benefits (Full-Time)

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 3 Weeks PTO (with rollover)
  • 8 Paid Holidays + 1 You Day
  • 401(k) with Company Matching
  • Retirement planning assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program / Mental Health Support
  • Referral bonus program

Who You Are

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in Texas
  • Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (required unless grandfathered under bachelor’s accreditation transition)
  • Pediatric experience preferred
  • Passionate about helping children thrive
  • Growth-minded, adaptable, and excited about innovation in healthcare

At Cole Health, we know healthcare is evolving — and we’re looking for clinicians who are excited to evolve with it. The role you start in today can grow into leadership, specialization, mentorship, or expanded service development tomorrow.

Your Journey Continues Here

Apply today and speak directly with our Director of Talent Development — a tenured Occupational Therapist with over 15 years at Cole — to learn what a long-term, fulfilling career with us truly looks like.

Grow professionally. Be supported personally. Change lives daily.

Key Responsibilities

Provide pediatric occupational therapy services in a clinical setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Manage patient evaluations and treatment plans to help children thrive.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in Texas with a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy. Pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyClinical evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient careTreatment planningHealthcare innovation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (236 salary observations; 2,654 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$116k–$150kOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $88k–$95k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$95k median in Texas$97k nationally (−2%)236 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$137k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas902 active9,207 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$133k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 20 employers
12
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
4
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Loan Payment Assistance
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
3 Weeks PTO (with rollover)
8 Paid Holidays + 1 You Day
401(k) with Company Matching
Retirement Planning Assistance
Employee Assistance Program / Mental Health Support

Living in Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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