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Garland, Texas

Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Garland | SIGN-ON BONUS

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Garland - Garland, TXTHERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve families in the Garland Area. This position is based in our DFW division. This position can be PRN or Part-time, or full-time. What you’ll do:

  • Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
  • Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
  • Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
  • Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
  • Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
  • Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
  • Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy. Qualifications

What You’ll Need

  • A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
  • An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
  • Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
  • Ability to use common workplace technology (laptop computer, phone, email, web browser). Bonus points for:
  • 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
  • Experience in a home-health setting.
  • Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Perks

  • Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
  • Company-issued laptop computer.
  • Company-sponsored 401k program.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients. Collaborate with caregivers and medical providers to coordinate care and maintain accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Requires a current and active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment, reliability, and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningCare coordinationClinical documentationHigh-risk infant care

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (45 salary observations; 296 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (343 salary observations; 1,464 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution45 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Garland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,556/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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