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Job Description
In Person Occupational Therapist (OT) – Channelview, Texas
Full Time | Contract Position | January through May 2027 | Houston Area
MIYO Health is looking for a Texas licensed Occupational Therapist to join one of our school district partners in Channelview, Texas, just outside of Houston.
This is a full time, in-person contracted position beginning in early January when students return from winter break and continuing through the end of the school year in late May.
If you’re looking for a school based opportunity with full time hours but don’t necessarily want to commit to an entire school year, this could be a great fit!
What You’ll Do
- Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to students based on their IEPs
- Complete evaluations, progress monitoring, and required documentation
- Develop and monitor IEP goals related to occupational therapy needs
- Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with teachers, families, and other members of the school team
- Travel between assigned school locations as needed
Position Details
- Location: Channelview, Texas, Houston area
- Schedule: Full time, school based hours
- Start Date: Early January 2027, following winter break
- End Date: Late May 2027
- Setting: In person, school based
- Employment Type: Contracted position
- Mileage: Eligible mileage between assigned school locations will be reimbursed
What We’re Looking For
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Texas Occupational Therapist license
- NBCOT certification
- School based or pediatric experience preferred
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Ability to travel between school locations within the district as needed
Why MIYO Health?
At MIYO Health, we want our providers to feel supported while they focus on what matters most: serving students.
You’ll receive dedicated support from the MIYO team, streamlined onboarding, administrative assistance, mileage reimbursement for eligible district travel, and the opportunity to explore additional MIYO Health assignments after this contract ends.
Interested? We’d love to talk with you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to students according to their IEPs. Collaborate with teachers and families while managing evaluations and required documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current Texas Occupational Therapist license. NBCOT certification is mandatory, and school-based or pediatric experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (38 salary observations; 399 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (891 salary observations; 3,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% 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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