Occupational Therapist- Cornerstone
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Job Location: Cornerstone in Texarkana - Texarkana, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, MRC Cornerstone is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to help older adults preserve independence, safety, and quality of life.
You will design practical, individualized therapy that supports the routines, roles, and activities each resident values most. What You’ll Do Evaluate each resident’s functional abilities, daily routines, environment, and barriers to independence.
Develop individualized plans of care with functional, measurable short- and long-term goals. Select and adapt treatment models, activities, and interventions based on each resident’s needs and abilities. Support safe participation in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
Teach new approaches to tasks and break complex activities into achievable steps. Recommend environmental modifications, adaptive equipment, and assistive devices, and provide training in their use. Educate residents, families, caregivers, and team members to promote carryover and safety.
Track progress, adjust treatment as needed, and complete clinical documentation accurately and on time.: Our Ideal Candidate A genuine love for serving older adults and helping them retain choice, purpose, and independence.
Creative problem-solving and the ability to adapt activities to different strengths and limitations. Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and time-management skills. Clear, compassionate communication and a supportive teaching style. Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in the state of Texas. Why MRC? MRC is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served Texas seniors since 1962.
Here, success is measured in moments that matter: a resident regaining a skill, a family feeling supported, or a teammate knowing their work made a real difference. We are guided by our ICARE values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
If you want to bring your clinical expertise to work with purpose, connection, and heart, we would love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate resident functional abilities and develop individualized plans of care with measurable goals. Provide therapy interventions, recommend adaptive equipment, and educate residents and caregivers to promote safety and independence.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program. Requires a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in the state of Texas.
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Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (269 salary observations; 2,399 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 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, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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.
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