Director of Rehabilitation (PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP) FT
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Job Description
Opportunity to Provide Outpatient Services! Fun and Stable In-House Therapy Team! Flexible compensation option for full time - $5000.00 Sign On Bonus!
AVIR AT CHILDRESS, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a Full Time PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP to lead our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek a proven therapy leader who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in cognition, dining, balance, wound care, skilled maintenance and many more.
In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities and are in the process of building an outpatient program. PRN schedules also available!
Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 95 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.
Career Advantages We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including 401K with 5% match
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
Requirements
License in the State of Texas
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the in-house therapy team at a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center. Develop and oversee clinical programs for a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathology — Occupational Therapist Career Context
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).
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapist listings in Texas | 1,053 active | 10,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,539 in the last 30 days | 1,268 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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