Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements. The OT plans and modifies treatment programs for adult patients with clinical competency, as applicable.
Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Healthcare hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Tenet’s hospital operations segment includes 52 acute care and specialty hospitals in nine states, as well as other facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments.
Our hospitals are well known for delivering excellent medical care and offering a complete range of services tailored to the needs of each community we serve.
From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world’s leading technologies, we work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to the good health and well-being of our neighbors.
Tenet also offers opportunities to work at the corporate level in Dallas, TX and in the markets we serve.
Corporate and executive positions support the mission of the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of clinical tests and measurements. They also plan and modify treatment programs for adult patients to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Texas State license. Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (186 salary observations; 2,330 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in San Antonio
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $226k
- Typical market rent
- $1,386/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- 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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.