Occupational Therapist- Part-Time or PRN/Laredo, TX
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Laredo - Laredo, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, THERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve families in the Laredo area. This part-time or PRN position is based in our South Texas division. What you’ll do:
- Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
- Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
- Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
- Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
- Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
- Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
- Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
- Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy. Qualifications: What you’ll need:
- A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
- An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
- Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
- Ability to use common workplace technology (laptop computer, phone, email, web browser). Bonus points for:
- 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
- Experience in a home-health setting.
- Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Perks:
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
- Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
- Company-issued laptop computer.
- Company-sponsored 401k program.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive pediatric occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in their homes. Collaborate with caregivers and medical professionals to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a current and active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment, reliability, and the ability to use standard workplace technology.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (176 salary observations; 2,086 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,096 salary observations; 23,172 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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