No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$89k (median of 111 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem occupational therapist at inpatient rehab hospital. Weekday and weekend hours available. Weslaco, TX.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Weekday & Weekend in Weslaco, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Weekday & Weekend.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Integrates the hospital's mission into daily practice and assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also possess a current CPR/Basic Life Support card.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 32% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (236 salary observations; 1,900 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 111 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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