Occupational Therapist (OT)
Compensation
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Job Description
Why Join Us?
Capitol Home Health is a family-owned and operated healthcare agency that is proud to serve Central Texas. We have offices in Austin, Temple and San Antonio. We have earned the ACHC accreditation, the gold star standard in the healthcare industry, demonstrating that quality patient care is the core value of our agencies!
Capitol has received the Best Companies to Work for in Texas award from 2014 to 2024! Capitol not only excels in patient care, but also in employee care. Together, we make a difference in our community!
Coverage Area
Temple
Benefits
- 401(k) - fully vested with company match (up to 4%)
- Mileage reimbursement
- And more!
Job Description Summary
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services. Any direct patient care provided will be performed as defined by the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
Position Qualifications
Graduate of an occupational therapy program with either a Baccalaureate or Master's Degree accredited by the American Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy
- Licensed Occupational Therapist with current and unencumbered license to practice in the state of employment.
- Two years of clinical experience as an occupational
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization
- Possess and maintain valid CPR Must have obtained in-person with a practical skills evaluation as part of the final test.
- Access to reliable transportation.
Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, PRN Occupational Therapist, Pay
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for implementing standards of care for occupational therapy services. They will provide direct patient care in accordance with the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited occupational therapy program and possess a current, unencumbered state license. Two years of clinical experience and valid CPR certification are required.
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 (285 salary observations; 2,591 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $103k (middle half $86k–$108k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $94k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−3%)285 state / 6,856 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 964 active | 9,416 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,144 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs 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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