Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) FT
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Job Description
Fun and Stable In-House Therapy Team!
Arlington Residence & Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek a OTA who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in balance, wound care, skilled maintenance and many more. In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities and are in the process of building an outpatient program. PRN schedules also available! PRN schedules also available!
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.
Career Advantages We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including paid CEU's and licensure renewal fees
- Accrued PTO
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
Requirements
License in the State of Texas
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
Provide occupational therapy services to patients and residents in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. Contribute to therapy programs, including balance, wound care, and skilled maintenance, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary therapy team.
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 (269 salary observations; 2,399 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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.
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