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Fort Worth, Texas

Occupational Therapist - North Fort Worth

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.

We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) in the North Fort Worth, TX area.

Occupational Therapists Earn up to $72 per hour, with the pay structure at $18.00 per unit for up to 4 units per hour.

Position Details

A Licensed Occupational Therapist who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho-social, and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

  • Design and administer the therapy treatment plan.
  • Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
  • Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
  • Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
  • Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).

  • Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Texas State License as an Occupational Therapist
  • Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement coordinated therapy treatment plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Evaluate occupational performance and provide interventions for patients with physical, psycho-social, or cognitive impairments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningOccupational Performance EvaluationIntervention DesignInterdisciplinary CollaborationPediatric TherapyClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - North Fort Worth at Merakey a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 15 employers

6
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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up to $150,000
#3

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#4

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+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

DailyPay
Retirement plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Care.com access