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Most/Dfw
Wylie, Texas

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$35-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

MOST/DFW is looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to work in an interdisciplinary team of Speech, Physical, and ABA therapists for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

At MOST/DFW, we strive to make the MOST of therapy and make the MOST of life! We believe in a world where all individuals are empowered to reach their full potential and live happy lives within their communities.

Through personal connections, thoughtful listening, and observation, we build relationships to support our patients and their families. We work to reach our patient’s goals through engaging activities, education, and strategies impactful to their daily lives.

Working as an interdisciplinary team of speech, occupational, and physical therapists, we provide fun and functional therapy to improve quality of life.

This position is IN-CLINIC, and treats out of our East Dallas territory, treating at 2-3 ABA centers where we partner in Wylie and Murphy. This position is a part-time 1099 contract position to start with the opportunity to increase to a full-time caseload, depending on your availability. Rates range from $35.00 to $65.00 per session, based on years of experience in pediatrics and additional certifications.

Supervision: We are always looking for supervisors to add to our team! Supervisors must have a minimum 2-years experience as a treating OTR. Supervisors will carry out supervision and assist COTAs in administering treatment, including reviewing and signing off on daily SOAP Notes, as well as providing weekly direct and indirect supervision. Supervision is compensated at an additional weekly rate per assistant supervised.

What sets us apart from other therapy companies?

We have a clinic located in McKinney and several partnering ABA facilities where we collaborate, providing on-site therapy to our shared patients. We strive to analyze and bridge the gap between behavior, sensory, and communication issues.

Company Highlights

Collaborative Approach to Therapy: By following a Collaborative Model focused on providing dynamic care, we can implement specialized, data-driven plans of care to promote the most successful outcome.

  • Flexibility and customizable schedule, with scheduling options of 3-days (M/W/F), 2-days (T/TH), and 5-days
  • Evaluators: Assessment/testing and materials provided
  • Therapy Materials Support: in addition to providing therapy materials, we have Therapy Technicians on site to assist in creating therapy materials and general therapeutic assistance
  • Continuing Education opportunities and certification training
  • Mentorship Program: We offer a paid mentorship program to facilitate professional growth and in depth training as a therapist or new graduate
  • Facility Therapy Dog for use during your sessions
  • Administrative support: Intake coordinators and Leads assist with scheduling, billing of services, and more
  • Opportunities for growth and leadership

What You Would Bring to MOST/DFW

  • OTR License to practice in the State of Texas
  • Minimum 2-years occupational therapy experience
  • Minimum 2-years experience with pediatrics, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and/or Sensory Processing Disorder preferred
  • Willingness to collaborate with a dynamic team of allied health professionals
  • Willingness to commit to a minimum of 20 working hours per week,
  • BLS/CPR certification required
  • Willing to undergo a background check
  • Laptop or tablet to document via Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

What a Day Would Entail at MOST/DFW

Provide occupational therapy services in clinic at one of our several partnering ABA locations for a variety of clients ranging from 3-12 years of age

Collaborate with co-treating therapists to innovate ideas and techniques to reach a client’s goal

Create and implement therapy programs that enhance performance in individuals’ daily living and improve quality of life

Administer evaluations and re-evaluations, analyze results and report findings; formulate plan of care and set long-term and short-term goals

Track and record client progression and mastery of goals; observe and record client’s progress, attitudes, and behaviors, while maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA regulation and ethical standards

  • Participate in reports and meetings on client’s progress disciplines relating to therapy treatment and goals
  • Educate families to increase generalization of skills and carryover

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

Attend and participate in continuing education programs to monitor proficiency, expand current knowledge and enhance professional excellence. Willingly shares knowledge and provides clinical orientation to other members of the staff

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder within an interdisciplinary team at various clinic locations. Develop and implement individualized therapy programs, conduct evaluations, and maintain accurate clinical documentation while collaborating with families and other therapists.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an OTR license in Texas and possess at least two years of experience in occupational therapy, specifically with pediatric populations. A commitment to a minimum of 20 hours per week and current BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningPatient evaluationData-driven careFamily educationTherapeutic activitiesHIPAA compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,426 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 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, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 13 employers

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<$110k
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$110k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Wylie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,914/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Most/Dfw

Hospitals and Health Care
McKinney, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (2, 3, or 5-day options)
Paid mentorship program
Continuing education opportunities
Supervision compensation (additional weekly rate per assistant supervised)
Therapy technicians on site
Administrative support (intake, scheduling, billing)
Facility therapy dog
Growth and leadership opportunities