Occupational Therapist / OT - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningFunctional goal settingPatient educationDischarge planningHome modification assessmentSupervisionClinical documentationBrain injury rehabilitationNeurocognitive therapy

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational 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 livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas948 active9,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onTexas 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 31 employers
17
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pate Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Irving, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Anna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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