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Arlington, Texas

Occupational Therapist (OT or COTA)

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$100/hr

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Job Description

Connect Pediatrics is looking for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team in the Arlington, Texas area. As a part of our team, you will play a vital role in collaboratively ensuring that pediatric patients receive comprehensive and well-coordinated care in the comfort of their own homes. Clinicians at Connect don't just provide treatments, they build lasting relationships with their patients and families.

Apply now to join our fast-growing team of clinicians dedicated to changing lives!

Benefits (Available for Part and Full-time)

  • Medical Insurance*(full-time only)
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off*(full-time only)
  • Mileage Stipend
  • Annual Growth Allowance*(full-time only)
  • 401K
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Chromebook
  • Why Connect Pediatrics is the best place to work!
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Flexible scheduling & clustered treatment areas
  • One-on-one training and mentoring support
  • Fully electronic documentation and admission paperwork completed by office team
  • Community and Connection - A supportive work culture that values collaboration & teamwork

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations, using standardized tests to determine pediatric patients' needs for therapy (OT only)

Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physician's orders. (OT only)

Provide in-home therapy services for pediatric patients with a wide range of diagnoses.

Engage with patients' families, providing them with regular communication and updates on goals for their child.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including other therapy disciplines, physicians, and nurses, to develop holistic treatment plans that address the diverse needs of each patient

Maintain comprehensive documentation that reflects the care provided and communicates changes in treatment plans to the entire healthcare team.

Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with team leads to discuss patient progress, share insights, and refine treatment strategies collaboratively.

About Connect Pediatrics

Connect Pediatrics is a leading provider of pediatric home healthcare services for medically fragile and special needs children. What makes Connect special is our people and the people we serve!

Our mission is to provide support and stability to families of medically fragile children by not only delivering exceptional care, but also creating a collaborative environment that fosters meaningful relationships.

At Connect Pediatrics, we value the unique expertise that each healthcare professional brings, and our team works hard to carry out the values that drive us to succeed in fulfilling our mission.

Connect Pediatrics is an equal-opportunity employer.

  • Salary – Competitive per-visit compensation based on role, licensure (OT or COTA), and experience.
  • OT - $55.00 to $100.00 per visit
  • COTA - $40.00 to $45.00 per visit

Requirements

  • MUST have:
  • A valid, active Occupational Therapy license and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of Texas
  • Current BLS/CPR License
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and automotive insurance
  • Pediatric experience is preferred but not required

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyClinical EvaluationTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient DocumentationGoal Setting

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (209 salary observations; 2,758 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$208kOccupational Therapy median $69k (middle half $68k–$83k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$92k median in Texas$97k nationally (−4%)209 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas866 active9,024 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,032 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Connect Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance (full-time only)
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (full-time only)
Mileage Stipend
Annual Growth Allowance (full-time only)
401K
Disability Insurance
Paid Training

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,468/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.