Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Rehab
Listed compensation
$35.7-$55.42/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The practice of occupational therapy shall include assessment, treatment planning, implementation, education, communication and demonstration of therapeutic techniques to address the needs of patients and their families with supervisory guidance as needed. Otherwise, and occupational therapist shall work independently without direct supervision.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy school.
- Upon hire: Texas Occupational Therapist License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years rehabilitation experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist will perform assessments, treatment planning, and implementation of therapeutic techniques for patients and their families. They will work independently to provide patient-focused, whole-person care within an acute care setting.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy school and hold a Texas Occupational Therapist License. Additionally, a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (283 salary observations; 2,571 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,257 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $74k–$115k | Occupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $88k–$89k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $94k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−3%)283 state / 6,812 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 932 active | 9,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Rehab at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,257 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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