Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$78K–$102K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
A well-established hospital located in San Angelo, TX, is seeking a full-time, permanent Occupational Therapist to join their organization. Great benefits are available on your first day!
Pay Range: $37.50 - $49.19
Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent position
- Schedule Type: Monday – Friday
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
- Providing direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for professional growth
Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must possess an Occupational Therapist license
- CPR certification
- Master's Degree preferred or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field
The Texas Area
Offers a wide variety of shopping, dining, entertainment, and healthcare services while maintaining a welcoming, mid-sized community feel
Known for its thriving arts and culture scene, featuring the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, historic downtown, murals, galleries, and year-round festivals
Outdoor recreation options along the Concho River Walk, San Angelo State Park, and nearby lakes offer opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, and camping
Easy access to cities like Abilene, Midland-Odessa, and Austin for weekend travel or business
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy services. They will work within a hospital setting to support patient recovery and functional independence.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Occupational Therapist license and CPR certification. A Master's degree is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree with sufficient field experience is acceptable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k 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, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 164 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 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 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$43k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in San Angelo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $242k≈ 6.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,304/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- 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 Angelo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.