Occupational Therapist / OT - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
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Job Description
Our Company
Pate Rehabilitation
Overview
Make a Difference. Restore Independence. Change Lives.
Join Pate Rehabilitation as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Pate Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dedicated team of rehabilitation professionals!
At Pate Rehabilitation, we believe in helping individuals regain independence, rebuild confidence, and improve their quality of life. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll play an essential role in helping patients restore functional abilities, develop everyday living skills, and achieve greater independence through personalized, patient-centered care.
Why Join Pate Rehabilitation?
Make a Lasting Impact: Help patients regain the skills and confidence needed to navigate everyday life.
Collaborate with a Dedicated Team: Work alongside passionate rehabilitation professionals committed to improving patient outcomes.
Grow Your Career: Gain valuable experience while expanding your clinical skills in a collaborative rehabilitation environment.
- Find Purpose in Your Work: Celebrate meaningful milestones and help patients achieve their personal goals.
- Comprehensive Benefits to Support You!
- We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Financial Security: 401(k) retirement savings plan, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off
- Education & Growth: Tuition reimbursement and discounts
- Financial Flexibility: PayOUT daily pay option*
Additional Perks
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and employee discounts
- Your Opportunity to Make a Difference Starts Here!
If you're ready to take the next step in your occupational therapy career and help individuals achieve greater independence, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and discover how rewarding a career with Pate Rehabilitation can be!
- PayOUT eligibility varies by location. Sign-on bonus subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement goal-directed treatment plans for assigned patients utilizing in-depth evaluation and physician orders
- Establish realistic, objective functional goals based on patient/caregiver goals and overall discharge plan
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation Technicians, OT students, and OTA students on a routine basis
- Educate patients/caregivers on occupational therapy services, treatment procedures, and treatment goals
- Prepare for client discharge in a timely, thorough manner, including patient/caregiver education, home visit, recommendations for home modifications and equipment needs, and procurement of recommended equipment
- Maintain a working knowledge of and adherence to Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Code of Ethics
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution or B.S./M.S. degree in related field with an Occupational Therapy certification from an accredited institution
- Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas required
- Current CPR certification required
- Must pass all pre-employment and employment verifications
About Our Line of Business
Pate Rehabilitation, an affiliate of Rehab Without Walls, provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to advance and accelerate patient recovery – helping individuals suffering from an acquired brain injury return to a high quality of life. For more information, please visit rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (193 salary observations; 2,679 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,077 salary observations; 27,178 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $78k–$109k)464 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $95k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−2%)193 state / 5,077 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 948 active | 9,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,128 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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