Pivot Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats patients experiencing physical, developmental, cognitive, or functional limitations.
This role develops individualized treatment plans designed to improve activities of daily living, restore functional abilities, enhance independence, and support overall quality of life.
The Occupational Therapist collaborates with physicians, rehabilitation professionals, patients, and caregivers to deliver evidence-based occupational therapy services while maintaining compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
Responsibilities
Screen, evaluate, and treat patients requiring occupational therapy services.
Complete comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations utilizing appropriate assessment tools and clinical procedures.
Review patient records, diagnoses, medical history, precautions, and contraindications to support treatment planning.
Establish measurable goals and develop individualized treatment plans that maximize patient independence and functional performance.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Technicians in accordance with state practice regulations.
Communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and patient progress to patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to implement, monitor, and revise plans of care based on patient progress and clinical needs.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation including evaluations, treatment records, care plan updates, discharge summaries, and billing-related records.
Participate in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, care coordination activities, and discharge planning efforts.
Educate caregivers and family members regarding patient-specific maintenance programs and therapeutic techniques.
Serve as a clinical preceptor for occupational therapy educational programs as assigned.
Ensure compliance with occupational therapy practice standards, regulatory requirements, productivity expectations, and patient safety initiatives.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the applicable state of practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Strong problem-solving skills necessary to assess patient needs and implement effective therapeutic interventions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with patients, family members, facility staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to meet applicable health, licensing, and employment requirements.
- Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Benefits/EEO
What We Offer You
- Competitive Wages
- 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
- Rewards & Recognition Program
EEOC
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (226 salary observations; 2,983 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $86k–$103k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $94k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−3%)226 state / 5,303 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 935 active | 9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,140 in the last 30 days | 1,727 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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