Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Starting at $50 /hr

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Job Description

Why Choose Candor?

At Candor, we’re not just a company—we’re a mission-driven community of educators passionate about making a real difference. Here, your expertise isn’t just appreciated—it’s celebrated. We believe you can serve students meaningfully without sacrificing your work-life balance. Join a supportive team where your growth, well-being, and success take center stage.

What We’re Looking For

Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist dedicated to empowering students and schools? Here's what you’ll need to join our team:

  • Education: Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Licensure: Active Occupational Therapist license issued by the Texas Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy (TABOT).
  • Certification: CPR certification.
  • Language Proficiency: Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Your Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll play a critical role in helping students improve functional skills and achieve greater independence in their educational environments. Your responsibilities will include:

Evaluate Needs: Perform Occupational Therapy assessments to determine students' needs and eligibility for specialized services.

Communicate Findings: Communicate evaluation findings to parents, educators, and other stakeholders, offering clear, actionable recommendations.

Develop Interventions: Collaborate with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to create evidence-based interventions that promote student participation, access to education, and skill development.

Provide Therapy: Deliver direct therapy services or oversee Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in implementing IEP goals.

Monitor Progress: Maintain accurate, detailed records of student progress and use data to adjust interventions as needed.

Support Team: Actively participate in IEP meetings, parent conferences, and multidisciplinary team discussions to advocate for students and support their growth.

Your expertise and dedication will empower students to develop the skills needed to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • At Candor, we know that great educators deserve great rewards. Here’s what we offer:
  • Competitive Pay: Starting at $50.00 per hour—get compensated for every minute you work.
  • Flexibility: Choose a schedule that works for you—full-time, part-time, or as-needed roles available.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans designed with you in mind.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with matching contributions to help you secure your future.
  • Professional Growth: Access mentorship opportunities and reimbursement for professional development.
  • Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 in referral bonuses for bringing great talent to our team.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is more than a job—it’s your opportunity to inspire change and grow with a team that values YOU. Don’t wait—apply today and discover how you can thrive at Candor.

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  • (254) 613-2458 joinus@candordiag.com
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  • Let’s shape the future of education—together!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform assessments to determine student needs and collaborate with IEP teams to develop and implement evidence-based interventions. They will also provide direct therapy services, monitor student progress, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess an active Texas Occupational Therapist license. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

AssessmentIEP developmentData collectionStudent evaluationCollaborationCommunicationFunctional skills trainingSupervision of COTAs

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (55 salary observations; 510 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,465 salary observations; 5,277 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

11
<$125k
0
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74-$93.75/hr
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US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
#4

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$70-$90/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Belton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,681/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
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 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Candor Consulting & Diagnostics

Education
Belton, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay ($50/hr)
Flexibility (full-time, part-time, or as-needed)
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with matching contributions
Mentorship opportunities
Reimbursement for professional development
Up to $1,000 referral bonuses