Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

/yr Salary: $57K–$114K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Mesquite / Balch Springs / Forney, TX | Surrounding Areas
  • Estimated Annual Salary: $57,200 - $114,000
  • Make a Difference One Visit at a Time

At Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health, we believe in more than just therapy—we believe in building a community where clinicians are supported, children are empowered, and families are never alone.

We are hiring Occupational Therapists (OTs) to provide in-home therapy services for children with developmental, physical, and sensory needs.

This role is ideal for clinicians who are passionate about helping children build independence, improve daily functioning, and reach their full potential—all while growing personally and professionally within a supportive, mission-driven team.

Angels of Care is a clinician-owned and operated organization that has proudly served the medically fragile community since 2000. We are driven by our values: Heart, Advocacy, Love, Outreach, and Speed (#HALOS).

Why Join Angels of Care?

  • Meaningful, patient-centered care in the home and community
  • Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time options)
  • Supportive, clinician-led culture with mentorship
  • Opportunities for growth and leadership development
  • CEU and professional license reimbursement
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children and families
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy in the home and community
  • Perform evaluations, assessments, and ongoing progress monitoring (OTs)
  • Develop and/or execute individualized treatment plans and goals
  • Deliver interventions to improve ADLs, fine motor skills, sensory processing, feeding, cognition, and social/emotional development
  • Educate and empower families and caregivers for carryover in daily routines
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Document care in an electronic medical record system
  • Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards

Qualifications

Required

  • Active, unrestricted Occupational Therapist (OT) license (Texas)
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current CPR certification

Preferred

  • 1+ year of pediatric experience
  • Home health experience
  • Schedule & Flexibility
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Flexible scheduling based on availability and caseload
  • Community-based care across Texas service areas
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • We offer a competitive compensation and benefits program designed to support your success:
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Professional license reimbursement
  • Tablet provided for documentation
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Ongoing training, mentorship, and support
  • Employee perks including gym membership discounts
  • Annual car giveaway
  • Referral bonus program

Our Mission

We provide children and young adults with high-quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and professionalism.

Our Vision

  • To be recognized as the leading pediatric home health provider in the communities we serve.
  • Our Values (#HALOS)
  • Heart – Patients are at the center of everything we do
  • Advocacy – We champion our patients, clinicians, and families
  • Love – We foster a culture of support and care
  • Outreach – We give back to our communities
  • Speed – We respond quickly to meet patient needs
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information

Individuals seeking employment at Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Must submit a resume to be considered for this position

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy services in home and community settings to improve patient independence and daily functioning. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and caregivers to develop and execute individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceTreatment planningADL trainingFine motor skills developmentFeeding therapyCognitive developmentCaregiver educationElectronic medical recordsRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) at Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 642 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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, 68% 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)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$86k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Fort Worth, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist (Maternity Relief)

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

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

Living in Forney

Rent affordability

42% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Purchasing power

$55,485–$110,583/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 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.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: occupational therapist · pediatrics · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.

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About Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health

Medical Practices
McKinney, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Short- and long-term disability
CEU reimbursement
Professional license reimbursement
Tablet provided for documentation
Flexible scheduling