Occupational Therapist (OT) FT, PT and PRN schedules available!
Compensation
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Job Description
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 care facility, is currently seeking a full time, part-time or prn Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek an OT who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in cognition, memory care, return to home, and many more.
In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization.
Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, in giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and supporting our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.
We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including 401K with 5% match
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
- And more….
Requirements
Current TX OT License
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
Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create and implement programs for cognition, memory care, and rehabilitation.
Key Skills
Physical Therapy — 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).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapist median $96k (middle half $78k–$110k)522 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 12 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All occupational therapist listings in Texas | 1,106 active | 9,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Texas occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,346 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist pay trend (all specialties) | +3.3% 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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Benefits & Perks
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Childress
- Median resident rent
- $910/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.