Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78K - $95K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for a full-time Occupational Therapist in San Marcos who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions works together with Christus Santa Rosa Hospital to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace four years in a row, including 2025!

At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.

As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.

Hospital/Clinic Address

  • Christus Santa Rosa Hospital 1305 Wonder World DrSan Marcos, Texas 78666
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
  • Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
  • Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Occupational Therapist
  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to previous level of functioning or proceed to next level of care
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs

Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an ACOTE approved occupational therapy program
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Basic Life Support certification

Compensation

  • Pay Range: $78,000 - 95,000 / year
  • (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)
  • Company Overview

A Mission That Moves Us

At PT Solutions, we are a team united by a shared purpose: expanding access to transformative care. No matter where you are in your career, we’re committed to your professional growth and empowering you to shape the future of rehabilitation therapy.

Join us and transform care. Let’s go further together.

Learn more about careers with PT Solutions at Physical Therapy Careers | PT Solutions

Follow #PTSLife on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to see our community in action. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based quality care to help patients return to their previous level of functioning or transition to the next level of care. Establish timely treatment plans and build strong professional relationships with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient Relationship ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationNeuro RehabilitationTrauma RehabilitationOrthopedic Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (186 salary observations; 2,330 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the 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. At the posted ~$87k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

7
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
17%

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
+ 16 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Marcos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees