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Elara Caring
San Antonio, Texas

Occupational Therapist OT PRN Home Health

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Occupational Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

  • As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Evaluate patients to identify occupational therapy needs and develop individualized treatment plans.

Provide occupational therapy to improve independence, daily living skills, fine motor coordination, and overall function.

  • Educate patients and caregivers on home therapy programs, adaptive techniques, and equipment.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on changing needs and physician orders.
  • Communicate patient progress, changes in condition, and safety concerns to physicians and the care team.
  • Coordinate adaptive equipment and specialized devices, including custom splints when needed.

Provide guidance and supervision to COTAs, Home Health Aides, and other clinical staff involved in patient care.​

What is Required?

  • Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations

What's in it for you?

  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

* Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide occupational therapy to improve independence, daily living skills, coordination, and function. Educate patients and caregivers, monitor progress, coordinate adaptive equipment, communicate with the care team, and guide other staff involved in patient care.

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted occupational therapy license valid in the state of work, graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program, and at least one year of clinical care experience. Candidates must be able to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds and have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record or reliable transportation.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningActivities Of Daily LivingPatient And Caregiver EducationAdaptive Equipment CoordinationCustom SplintingPatient Progress MonitoringCare Team CommunicationPatient Transfers And PositioningCOTA SupervisionHome Health Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (83 salary observations; 808 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 9,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement (Full-Time)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Family and Pet Bereavement
Fleet Vehicle Program or Mileage Reimbursement