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Encompass Health
Amarillo, Texas

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Career Opportunity - Relocation Assistance Available

A Career Close to Home and Heart

At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo, you'll do more than provide therapy, you'll help patients regain independence, restore confidence, and get back to the lives they love. As part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you'll have the time, resources, and support to deliver personalized care that drives meaningful outcomes. Our patient-centered approach, collaborative culture, and commitment to clinical excellence set us apart.

Why Amarillo?

Amarillo combines the conveniences of a larger city with the warmth and affordability of a close-knit community. Enjoy a low cost of living, short commutes, excellent dining, family-friendly neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation. From the iconic Palo Duro Canyon to a vibrant arts and culture scene, Amarillo offers plenty of opportunities to explore and unwind.

It's a place where you can build a meaningful career, stay connected to what matters most, and enjoy a great quality of life.

Grow Your Therapy Career

At Encompass Health, career growth isn't left to chance. Our Therapy Career Ladder is designed to recognize and reward therapists who are committed to professional development, clinical excellence, leadership, mentorship, and advancing patient care.

Eligible therapists have a clear path for growth through structured advancement levels, continuing education, specialty certifications, mentoring opportunities, research, teaching, and program leadership. At Encompass Health, we're invested in helping you build a long-term therapy career that's close to home and heart.

Benefits That Begin on Day One

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.

License or Certification

  • Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
  • CPR certification.
  • Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide personalized occupational therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team to help patients regain independence and restore confidence. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care and participating in program leadership and mentorship initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current state licensure or certification and CPR certification. A Master's degree is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentTreatment planningTherapeutic intervention

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)). 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, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

17
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k
3
$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Encompass Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan