Occupational Therapist for Home Health _ $125-$100

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Our BrightStar Care Team – Occupational Therapist | Austin, TX

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At BrightStar Care of Austin, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients right in their own homes.

Responsibilities

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  • Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve patients' functional independence in daily living activities
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting plans of care as needed
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, patients, and families to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
  • Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and home safety strategies
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards
  • Qualifications**
  • Current, valid Texas Occupational Therapist (OT) license — *required*
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience preferred; home health experience a plus
  • Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license

What We Offer

  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Competitive compensation with weekly pay
  • Ongoing clinical training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive, team-oriented work culture
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 1:1 patient care that allows you to truly impact lives

If you're passionate about helping individuals regain independence and thrive at home, we'd love to hear from you!

*BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.*

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationHome safety assessmentCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist for Home Health _ $125-$100 at Brightstar Care South Texas a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,123 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Brightstar Care South Texas holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 34 employers

16
<$110k
13
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$68-$75/hr
#2

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$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$65-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
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.

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

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About Brightstar Care South Texas

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Weekly pay
Ongoing clinical training
Mileage reimbursement
1:1 patient care