Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) FT PRN
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Job Description
Fun Stable In-house Therapy Team! AVIR AT CARTHAGE is currently seeking a Full Time/ PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in neuro rehab, mobility, wound care, return to home, and many more.
In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization.
Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.
We Offer
- Highly competitive compensation
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits including 401K with 5% match
Requirements
Current TX PTA License
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. They will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to develop and implement treatment programs for various orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (218 salary observations; 2,705 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $96k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−1%)218 state / 5,405 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 866 active | 8,976 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.5% 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.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Carthage
- Median resident rent
- $797/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.