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Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

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Job Description

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Pay Range

$45-$50

Job Description

$45-$50/hr | Full-Time | Houston TX School-Based | TX OT License Required

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist with Point Quest Group, you'll deliver meaningful, individualized therapy to students ages 3 and up — helping them build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

You'll develop treatment programs aligned to each student's IEP or medical plan, collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain the documentation that ensures every student's progress is tracked and celebrated. This role is equal parts clinical expertise and compassionate connection.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
  • Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities

What You'll Do

  • Create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students ages 3 and up based on their IEPs or medical plans
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to establish meaningful goals and accommodations
  • Oversee and support Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as needed
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of student needs, including initial and ongoing assessments
  • Complete annual and triennial reviews in a timely, compliant manner
  • Maintain thorough documentation and provide detailed reports on student progress

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Current Occupational Therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain such licensure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance, as applicable by state

Preferred

  • Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges
  • Familiarity with IEP processes and documentation systems
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

About Point Quest Group

Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver individualized occupational therapy programs for students ages 3 and up, conduct initial and ongoing evaluations, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish goals and accommodations. Support Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed and maintain compliant documentation, reviews, and progress reports.

Requirements

A current occupational therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain one, is required, along with strong written and verbal English communication skills. Background and TB clearances are required as applicable; school or treatment-setting experience and familiarity with IEP processes are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individualized Treatment PlanningStudent AssessmentIEP Development and DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationOccupational Therapy Assistant SupervisionProgress ReportingWritten CommunicationOrganization

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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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$94k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $88k–$114k)17 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~$102k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas860 active9,045 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 46% no weekends50 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 ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
2
$150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Fort Worth, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist (Maternity Relief)

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$100k-$130k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eleutheria

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Goodyear, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Professional development

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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