Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Earned Time Off
- Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current state license. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred, along with current CPR certification.
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, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (50 salary observations; 405 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 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 5.9% 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 113 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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