Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us?

Capitol Home Health is a family-owned and operated healthcare agency that is proud to serve Central Texas. We have offices in Austin, Temple and San Antonio. We have earned the ACHC accreditation, the gold star standard in the healthcare industry, demonstrating that quality patient care is the core value of our agencies!

Capitol has received the Best Companies to Work for in Texas award from 2014 to 2024! Capitol not only excels in patient care, but also in employee care. Together, we make a difference in our community!

Coverage Area

Temple

Benefits

  • 401(k) - fully vested with company match (up to 4%)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • And more!

Job Description Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services. Any direct patient care provided will be performed as defined by the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

Position Qualifications

Graduate of an occupational therapy program with either a Baccalaureate or Master's Degree accredited by the American Occupational Therapy

  • Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist with current and unencumbered license to practice in the state of employment.
  • Two years of clinical experience as an occupational
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization
  • Possess and maintain valid CPR Must have obtained in-person with a practical skills evaluation as part of the final test.
  • Access to reliable transportation.

Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, PRN Occupational Therapist, Pay

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for implementing standards of care for occupational therapy services. They provide direct patient care in accordance with the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited occupational therapy program and possess a current, unencumbered state license. At least two years of clinical experience and valid CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentation

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, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Capitol Home Health - Clinical/Field a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

17
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k
3
$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

Living in Temple

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
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 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Capitol Home Health - Clinical/Field

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match up to 4%
Mileage Reimbursement