OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- FT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Waco - Waco, TX 76712
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT) Reports To Director of Rehabilitation Job Summary Provides OT evaluations and treatments to patients with functional or adaptive needs to improve independence in daily living. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Conduct assessments and establish treatment goals.

Provide interventions such as self-care training and adaptive equipment. Document evaluations, treatments, and progress. Supervise COTAs and collaborate with care teams. Train caregivers and nursing staff.

Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. Current state OT license. Experience in long-term care preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- KSAs Knowledge of OT interventions and rehab techniques. Communication and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational ability. Physical & Environmental

Lift up to 100 lbs with assistance. Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching. EEO & ADA Statement: Progressive Rehab Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made under ADA.

Qualifications A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program is required. A current state license to practice Occupational Therapy is required and must be maintained in good standing. Experience in long-term care or rehabilitation settings is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and implement treatment plans to improve patient independence in daily living. Supervise COTAs and collaborate with care teams and nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current state OT license. Experience in long-term care or rehabilitation settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient DocumentationCOTA SupervisionCaregiver Training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (223 salary observations; 3,083 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$93k median in Texas$97k nationally (−4%)223 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas917 active9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,240 in the last 30 days1,697 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- FT at Progressive Rehab Solutions a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 30 employers
5
<$95k
13
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$80/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Progressive Rehab Solutions

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Dallas|DALLAS, Texas
51-200 employees

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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