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Occupational Therapist (OT)- Long Term Care (LTC) (Days), Ne

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$1246.00 Weekly

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT)- Long Term Care (LTC) (Days)

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT)- Long Term Care (LTC) for a 13-week travel assignment in Newton, TX.

  • Contract Details
  • Days, 8 hr days
  • Start Date: 9/21/2026
  • Contract: 13 Weeks
  • Location: Newton, TX
  • Hourly Pay: $ 32.70
  • Non-taxed Stipend: $1246.00
  • Weekly Total Pay: $ 2227.00

An occupational therapist (OT) helps people of all ages improve, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and working by developing and implementing personalized treatment plans. OTs assess patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs, teach therapeutic activities, recommend assistive devices, adapt environments, and provide education to patients and their families to help them achieve greater independence and well-being

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient care by developing a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Interpret prescriptions, perform an initial evaluation, and establish a treatment plan with functional goals updating them throughout the continuum of care.

  • Periodic and timely written communication to physicians and/or case managers.
  • Determine appropriate discharge management and patient follow-up.
  • Monitor clinic support staff with patient care and administrative assistance.
  • Responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts and completing all written communications in a timely manner.
  • Maintain compliance with all HIPAA, PHI and OSHA rules and regulations.

Perform Additional Duties as Required

  • Responsible for continuing to establish and develop professional relationships with Athletico’s valued referral sources.
  • Promote health and wellness in the professional and community organizations.
  • Accompany patients to their physician visits.

Compensation

  • Weekly Pay (hourly) + Non-taxed Stipend (if eligible)
  • Pay package details provided upon offer

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Must have 2 years OT experience
  • Must have LTC or Rehab experience
  • TX State License or Compact required
  • Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
  • Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
  • Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability

Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.

Compliance/Screening (Pre-Start)

  • Drug screen and background check (facility required)
  • Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Benefits

  • Why Work With Mobile Health Team Inc.:
  • Weekly pay
  • Dedicated recruiter support
  • Streamlined onboarding & compliance guidance
  • Transparent pay packages
  • Opportunities for extensions and future assignments
  • T69423

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTreatment planningRehabilitationDocumentationHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceMultitaskingTime managementInterpersonal 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)). 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, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

7
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Fort Worth, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist (Maternity Relief)

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Median resident rent
$1,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
41 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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