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Palestine, Texas

Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) FT, PT and PRN

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Fun and Stable In-house Therapy Team

AVIR AT TOWN CREEK, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is currently seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team!

We see a diverse adult and geriatric rehabilitation population with a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programming in LTC, cognition, fun and creative groups, functional maintenance and many more.

This is a great team of therapists with a wonderful director of rehabilitation. We provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as career advancement with our growing organization!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK.

We believe in the power of in-house therapy, developing and supporting our leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy and reason to live each day and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!

Career Advantages We Offer

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K with 5% company match!
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more!

Requirements

Texas OT License

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide therapy services to a diverse adult and geriatric population with various orthopedic and neurological conditions. They will also create and implement programming in areas such as long-term care, cognition, and functional maintenance.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient careRehabilitation programmingCognitive therapy

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapist market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapist listings in Texas1,053 active10,247 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapist pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
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$56k
3
$65k-75k
1
$78k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$33/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
401K with 5% company match
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities

Living in Palestine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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