No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 125 jobs)

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
Posted 15 days ago

About the Role

PRN Occupational Therapist at Texas Children's Hospital. Pediatric focus. Houston, TX.

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Pediatric in Houston, Texas.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Texas Children's Hospital as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Pediatric.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan, evaluate, and implement treatment programs while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals. They are responsible for documenting patient information in electronic medical records and providing education to families regarding home treatment programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and possess an OT certification. Two years of pediatric or clinical experience is preferred for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPediatric careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationAdaptive equipment recommendationPatient educationElectronic medical recordsRespiratory fit testing

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 28% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% 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 Therapist roles.

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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