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Newton, Texas

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) FT, PT and PRN schedules available!

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Description

$10,000.00 Sign On Bonus or Student Loan Repayment! Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation is currently seeking a full time, part time or prn Occupational Therapy Assistant to join its in-house therapy team. We seek a therapist who is innovative, positive, and team oriented. Part of Gemini Healthcare, Shady Acres is a long-term care and post-acute rehab facility located in Newton, Texas. We have an in-house team of therapists to work with, an amazing rehab director and opportunity to see a wide range of conditions. We offer opportunity for you to create and implement speech therapy programs that will best fit the needs of your patients.

We are supported by Vital Therapy, a growing provider of therapy support and leadership to 85 locations throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We believe in giving our patients and residents moments of joy and reason to live each day, developing and supporting our leaders, and sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We offer comprehensive benefits, PTO, opportunity for career growth and fun, high energy work environment.

Requirements

  • Requirements:
  • Texas 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 Therapy Assistant will implement therapy programs tailored to patient needs within a long-term care and post-acute rehab setting. They will work collaboratively with an in-house therapy team to provide high-quality care and support to residents.

Key Skills

Patient careTeam collaborationClinical documentationTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% 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.

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Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
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Living in Newton

  • Median 3-bed home $171k
  • Typical rent $1,005/mo
  • Residents' average commute 43 min
  • No state income tax

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

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

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About SLP Operations

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits
PTO
Career Growth Opportunities
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Repayment