Occupational Therapist OT OTR PRN, South of Dallas Area
Listed compensation
$55 - $65/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
Shift: Per Diem Days
Adult Home Health Visits
Coverage Area to be - south of Dallas, to include Balch Springs, Mesquite, Dallas into Lancaster, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Oak Cliff, and Grand Prairie areas.
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Occupational Therapist
Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
- Attractive Pay
- Minimum Hourly: $55.00
- Maximum Hourly: $65.00
- What's in it for you
- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
And more.
*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care.
Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care.
- Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.
Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
Current CPR certification.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U. S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (83 salary observations; 808 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 9,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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