Occupational Therapist

1 month ago
Houston, Texas$60 - $70 an hourFull TimeOccupational Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Posted 46 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MedCare Pediatric as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health, $60-$70/hr in United States. At MedCare Pediatric, we’re committed to transforming lives through compassionate, patient-centered care. As a trusted provider of home health services, we bring therapy directly into homes, daycares, and schools—where patients feel safest and most supported.

Key Responsibilities

  • Graduate of an accredited school program of Occupational Therapy (OT)- new grads are welcome to apply.

Requirements

  • and Responsibilities: Graduate of an accredited school program of Occupational Therapy (OT)- new grads are welcome to apply.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60 - $70/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Flexible schedule.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with MedCare Pediatric in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningGoal SettingTherapy AdministrationRange Of Motion ImprovementStrength ImprovementCoordination ImprovementVision TherapyBehavioral ManagementSocial Skills DevelopmentAcademic SupportActivities Of Daily Living TrainingTreatment Plan ImplementationFamily EducationTeam CollaborationSupervision
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at MedCare Pediatric a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at MedCare Pediatric is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

MedCare Pediatric lists compensation for this psychologist position at $125k to $146k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($125k–$146k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Goal Setting, Therapy Administration, Range Of Motion Improvement, Strength Improvement, Coordination Improvement, Vision Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will perform in-depth patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and administer therapy to preserve or improve abilities for independent function across various domains like motor skills, coordination, and daily living activities. They must implement the ...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Schedule, Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN Openings, Caseload Capped, Choose Your Own Days and Hours, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About MedCare Pediatric

Hospitals and Health Care
Stafford, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Flexible Schedule
Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN Openings
Caseload Capped
Choose Your Own Days and Hours
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago