OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- FT
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked 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 living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 917 active | 9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas 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 listings | 3,240 in the last 30 days | 1,697 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 |
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.
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