Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) FT, PT and PRN schedules available!
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Job Description
Stable In-house Therapy Team! Flexible compensation option for full time - $5000.00!
AVIR AT CHILRESS, a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility, is currently seeking a full time, part-time or prn Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek an OTA 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 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 OTA 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
The Occupational Therapy Assistant will deliver high-quality patient care within a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create and implement programs for orthopedic, neurological, and cognitive conditions.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (210 salary observations; 3,136 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,357 salary observations; 29,628 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $96k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−1%)210 state / 5,357 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 907 active | 9,028 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,307 in the last 30 days | 1,708 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% 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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