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Halcyon Home
Bastrop, Texas

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Halcyon Home is hiring a PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist to support our growing geriatric home health population in Bastrop, TX and surrounding areas. We offer excellent per visit rates, and wonderful team support.

About Us

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Place to Work in Austin!! Come join our team!

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Job Responsibilities

  • Perform ongoing clinical assessments to determine patient needs.
  • Evaluate patients’ occupational performance in self-care, work, leisure, and rest.
  • Assess and facilitate therapeutic interventions for ROM, strength, coordination, adaptive equipment, and functional mobility.
  • Develop and evaluate patient care plans in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and representatives.
  • Document clinical notes, phone orders, and other records promptly and accurately.
  • Provide education and counseling to patients and caregivers.
  • Supervise and guide occupational therapy assistants and home health aides as necessary.
  • Apply infection control and standard precautions during patient care activities.
  • Communicate effectively with physicians and healthcare practitioners involved in the patient’s care.
  • Meet continuing education requirements and demonstrate professional growth and competency.
  • Promote the Agency’s philosophy and policies to ensure high-quality care.

Environmental and Working Conditions

Work in patients’ homes under various conditions, with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.

Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally, with occasional exposure to unpleasant weather.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.

Licensure

Active state license as an occupational therapist or meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(f). Military spouses with an equivalent out-of-state license are welcome.

Experience: A minimum of one year of home health experience preferred.

Skills

Proficient therapy skills according to accepted standards of practice, good interpersonal skills, CPR certification, knowledge of durable medical equipment.

  • Software Knowledge: Familiarity with HomeCare HomeBase software is a plus.
  • Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid auto liability insurance, and current driver’s license.

What Makes Us Different

  • People-First Culture: WE truly value and support our team.
  • Excellent Core Values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!
  • Team Support: Work alongside a caring and collaborative group of professionals.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holiday
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments and develop therapeutic interventions to improve patients' occupational performance in self-care and mobility. Document patient records accurately and provide education to patients and caregivers while collaborating with healthcare practitioners.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationSupervisionDurable Medical Equipment Knowledge

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,427 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Halcyon Home a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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$115k-135k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bastrop

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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 Halcyon Home

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off