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Elara Caring
San Antonio, Texas

Occupational Therapist OT PRN Home Health

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Occupational Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

  • As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Evaluate patients to identify occupational therapy needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide occupational therapy to improve independence, daily living skills, fine motor coordination, and overall function.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home therapy programs, adaptive techniques, and equipment.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on changing needs and physician orders.
  • Communicate patient progress, changes in condition, and safety concerns to physicians and the care team.
  • Coordinate adaptive equipment and specialized devices, including custom splints when needed.

Provide guidance and supervision to COTAs, Home Health Aides, and other clinical staff involved in patient care.

What Is Required?

  • Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations

What's in It for You?

  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients to develop individualized treatment plans and provide therapy to improve independence and daily living skills. They will also monitor patient progress, educate caregivers, and coordinate adaptive equipment while supervising clinical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license and have graduated from an accredited program. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and the ability to travel between patient homes are required.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationCaregiver trainingClinical documentationSplintingSupervision of clinical staffHome health careSafety assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (285 salary observations; 2,591 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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 $107k (middle half $86k–$120k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$94k median in Texas$97k nationally (−3%)285 state / 6,856 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas947 active9,309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,126 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 35 employers
19
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 44 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 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet insurance
401(K) with employer match
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education at no cost
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Family and pet bereavement

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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