Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$37.01-$66/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A facility located in Fort Worth, TX is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. Details are below.
Pay: $37.01 - $66.00/hour
Occupational Therapist Opportunity
Providing direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy
Occupational Therapist will guide patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
- Celebrating patient victories along the way.
- Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist
CPR Certification
Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.
The Surrounding Environment
Home to a renowned Cultural District featuring the Kimbell Art Museum, The Modern Art Museum, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
As one of the largest cities in the United States, it maintains a thriving economy spanning aviation, technology, and higher education via Texas Christian University (TCU)
Entertainment district with restaurants, shops, and Bass Performance Hall
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide direct patient care by conducting assessments and creating personalized treatment plans. They are responsible for supervising care and building relationships with patients to support their physical, mental, and emotional recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current licensure as an Occupational Therapist and possess CPR certification. A Master's degree is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree with sufficient field experience is acceptable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (186 salary observations; 2,330 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 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, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 161 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 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. At the posted ~$107k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Annual compensation range
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Living in Fort Worth
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $264k
- Typical market rent
- $1,615/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.