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Hamlin, Texas

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) FT, PT and PRN

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment or Sign-On Bonus and Highly Competitive Compensation! Fun and Stable In-house Therapy Team

AVIR AT HAMLIN, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility located in a charming small town, seeks a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house therapy program. We seek an OTA who is passionate about delivering the best possible care for our patients and residents.

We see a diverse patient population with orthopedic, neurological and cognitive conditions and are seeking a clinician who loves to create and implement programs to address these conditions.

We have excellent nursing care, stable leadership, 5 Star Quality Measures, and low staff turnover in this facility and offer amazing support and the opportunity to build a program you can be proud of.

Hamlin is a friendly, close-knit community just a short drive (no traffic!) from Abilene and Wichita Falls and offers great schools and affordable cost of living. If you are looking for a lower stress lifestyle and the opportunity to own a home and property, this could be for you!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 80 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities. We believe in developing and empowering our leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy and reason to live each day, and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!

We Offer

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more….

Requirements

Texas License

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

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement therapy programs to address orthopedic, neurological, and cognitive conditions for patients. They are responsible for delivering high-quality care and contributing to the facility's 5-star quality measures.

Key Skills

Patient careOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationCognitive therapyProgram implementationClinical documentationPatient assessment

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% 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.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

4
<$75k
1
$83k
0
$85k-95k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
5
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Infinity Rehab · Oakland, California

$40-$48.76/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

MedCare Pediatric · Crosby, Texas

$35-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hamlin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$145k
Median resident rent
$858/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision and dental insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment or Sign-On Bonus