Occupational Therapist for Home Health _ $125-$100
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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
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.
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