Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$79K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A well-established medical facility near Tyler, TX is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their growing team. More details below!
Pay: $38.00+/hourly
Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!
Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, direct hire position
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shifts
- Setting: Inpatient
- Annual merit increases, education reimbursement, and internal promotions
- Generous PTO, retirement plan, and more!
Occupational Therapist Requirements
- Must have or be eligible for a TX Occupational Therapist license
- New grads welcome!
About the Community
- A vibrant community offering a welcoming atmosphere with modern amenities nearby for the Occupational Therapist
- Known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and strong sense of local pride
- Features a balanced cost of living, quality schools, and a growing regional economy
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide direct patient care within an inpatient medical setting. They will collaborate with a growing team to deliver high-quality therapeutic services.
Requirements
Candidates must possess or be eligible for a Texas Occupational Therapist license. New graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,407 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 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, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Tyler
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $267k≈ 3.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,314/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- 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 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.