Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$66/hr

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Job Description

  • Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • PGA - Frisco, Texas
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Acute - PRN
  • Weekday PRN Rate: $60/hr
  • Weekend PRN Rate: $66/hr

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

Responsibilities

Acute Care and orthopedic experience required; Must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, critical thinking/decision making and have a positive attitude. Candidate must be a self starter with excellent communication skills demonstrating flexibility and a team approach.

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.

Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required

Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required

#BSWIR - Inpatient

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningTeam collaborationBLS certificationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (228 salary observations; 2,680 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$137kOccupational Therapy median $114k (middle half $104k–$120k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$96k median in Texas$97k nationally (−1%)228 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas846 active8,960 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$131k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs
9
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
3
$145k-160k
2
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient logo

About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work-life balance
Weekday PRN rate $60/hr
Weekend PRN rate $66/hr

Living in Frisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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