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Therapy 2000
Laredo, Texas

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

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationCare coordinationHigh-risk infant careTime managementCommunication

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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-130k
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$130k-150k
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$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Laredo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,191/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Therapy 2000

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & 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