Pays Starting at $45Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$76k (8 jobs)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN pediatric occupational therapy assistant. $45/session. Flexible schedule. Ennis, TX.

Join Premier Pediatric Therapy as a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant – PRN, $45/session in Ennis, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45/session
  • Signing bonus: $1,500.
  • Competitive session rates starting at $45.00
  • CEU stipend
  • Referral bonuses

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Premier Pediatric Therapy in Ennis, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based occupational therapy services to children under the supervision of an OTR. Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members to support functional skill development and track progress.

Requirements

Must be a licensed and certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Texas. Experience or a strong interest in pediatric therapy is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPediatric therapyPatient careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional skills developmentCommunicationTime management

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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About Premier Pediatric Therapy

Home Health Care Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive session rates starting at $45.00
$1,500 sign-on bonus
CEU stipend
Flexible scheduling
Travel stipends
Referral bonuses