Staff Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$33-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Reputable healthcare community near Lumberton, TX is seeking a full-time, permanent Staff Occupational Therapist to join their thriving team! Relocation assistance provided!
Pay Range: $33.00 - $50.00/hour (depending on experience)
Staff Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire role
- Relocation assistance provided (if needed) to selected Staff Occupational Therapist
- Excellent benefits including health/dental/vision coverages
- Employee assistance and well-being programs are also provided
- Retirement plan with employer match available
- Staff Occupational Therapist will be working 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts
Staff Occupational Therapist will be working as a member of the rehabilitation services team and coordinating with other providers to provide the best technical therapy care to all patients
Staff Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of TX
- BLS required prior to hire
The Surrounding Community
- Explore the great outdoors by visiting the beautiful botanical gardens or one of the scenic wetland boardwalks
- Take in the historically rich town encapsulated in the local museums, theaters, and downtown architecture
- Spend a blissful weekend shopping local stores, shops, and the in-town farmers markets
- Try one of many delicious local restaurants offering a diverse range of cuisines
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy as part of the rehabilitation services team. Coordinate with other providers to deliver high-quality therapy care to patients.
Requirements
Must hold an Occupational Therapist license in Texas. BLS certification is required before hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (272 salary observations; 2,488 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $109k (middle half $89k–$135k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $94k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−3%)272 state / 6,684 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 918 active | 9,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index169 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$86k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lumberton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $260k
- Typical market rent
- $1,818/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.0
- 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 · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.