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Mansfield, Texas

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 1

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Hours of Work

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Days Of Week

Weekdays and weekends required

Work Shift

Job Description:

Your Job: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Occupational Therapist 1 position renders professional and technical occupational therapy to assigned patients. Provides direct and indirect patient care using the Practice of Occupational Therapy Act/Rules process (evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, ongoing re-assessment and discharge planning). The Clinical Pharmacist position is to perform professional, clinical tasks that will ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care and results in an optimal patient care. Your Job Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification
  • Required Valid Texas License or Temporary License
  • New Graduate or Licensed OT work experience Your Job Responsibilities:
  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294-bed, full-service acute-care hospital serving North Texas and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke and Heart Attack Center by The Joint Commission. We are proud to be the first hospital in DFW to earn two AMSN PRISM Awards for exemplary nursing practice.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where team members feel valued and supported. Our culture of excellence has earned national recognition, including:

Magnet® designation for nursing excellence

Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare (2023)

Top 10 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer (2023)

With advanced technology, patient-centered design, and a new ninth operating room added in 2025, Methodist Mansfield delivers high-quality, innovative care across services including Level III Trauma, NICU, and Maternal Care.

Backed by more than 1,700 team members and 900 physicians, and actively engaged in our community, Methodist Mansfield is a place where your work matters—and your career can grow.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides professional and technical therapy services, including evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation for assigned patients. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Texas license. A current Basic Life Support certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunicationRelationship buildingAccountability

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (161 salary observations; 1,957 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Mansfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$351k
Typical market rent
$1,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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