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Temple, Texas

Occupational Therapist (OT) FT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Great Leadership and Fun, Stable In-house Therapy Team!

AVIR AT ADAMS, a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility, is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek an OT who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in functional mobility, sensory integration, cognition, fall prevention, fait, return to home, and many more.

In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization. We have PRN schedules available too!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities located throughout Texas - all with in-house therapy programs. We believe in developing and empowering our leaders, providing moments of joy for our patients and residents daily, and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!

We Offer

  • Highly competitive compensation
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits including 401K with 5% match and PTO for full time staff

Requirements

Current Texas OT License

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will deliver high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing facility. They will create and implement therapeutic programs focused on functional mobility, sensory integration, and neurological or orthopedic recovery.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyGait trainingOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (216 salary observations; 2,901 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 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)). 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 paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $103k (middle half $86k–$120k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$95k median in Texas$97k nationally (−2%)216 state / 5,387 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas893 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 28 employers
12
<$105k
14
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly Competitive Compensation
Flexible Schedules
Long Term Growth and Advancement Opportunities
Comprehensive Benefits including 401K with 5% Match
PTO for Full-Time Staff

Living in Temple

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,383/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
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 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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