PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation/Acute Care
Listed compensation
$30-$36/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant – Inpatient Rehab in San Marcos, TX, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30 - $36/hr.
- Professional Development
- Mentorship Opportunities
- APTA-Accredited Orthopedic Residency Program
- Clinical Education
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant – Inpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist Assistant will prepare equipment for treatment and assist the Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients. They are also responsible for building strong relationships with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospital team.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an ACOTE-approved occupational therapy assistant program and hold current or pending state licensure. A Basic Life Support certification is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (288 salary observations; 1,993 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,988 salary observations; 20,970 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation/Acute Care at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- On-site
- Includes weekends