Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist
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Job Description
We are searching for an Occupational Therapist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll plan, evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
- Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings
- Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
- Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations
- Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team
- Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
- Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of treatment when appropriate
- Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for clinical support
- Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy treatment
- Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate information, and the most desirable method of teaching
- Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home treatment programs
- Document the patient information in the electronic medical record
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required
- OT certification required
- 2 years’ pediatric and/or clinical experience preferred
- Will be outpatient. Looking for a generalist, so very open to new grads, really just want someone with the personality/cultural fit who is nice, willing to learn, passionate about pediatrics, etc. Will primarily focus on general OT: fine motor delay, autism, sensory processing, etc.
Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing occupational therapy treatment programs tailored to the patient's age and development. Key duties include completing patient evaluations, developing individualized plans of care with measurable goals, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and current OT certification, with 2 years of pediatric or clinical experience being preferred but not strictly required. The ideal candidate should fit the culture, be willing to learn, and possess a passion for pediatrics, focusing on general OT areas like fine motor delay and autism.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (272 salary observations; 2,488 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $94k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−3%) | 272 state / 6,684 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100 | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 2,488 active | 25,690 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends | 50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | — | through Sep 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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