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MedCare Pediatric
Corsicana, Texas

Pediatric OT Evaluator – Flexible Schedule

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist Qualifications and Responsibilities

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current Texas Occupational Therapist (OT) license by anticipated start date
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply
  • Pediatric experience preferred but not required
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • Previous experience supervising COTAs is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals
  • Provide evidence-based occupational therapy services in accordance with physician-approved Plans of Care
  • Address functional skills including fine motor development, sensory processing, coordination, strength, range of motion, self-care, visual-motor integration, behavioral regulation, and activities of daily living
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
  • Educate and train families and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and home programs
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Benefits & Schedule

  • Flexible scheduling with Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities
  • Gradual caseload ramp-up for new hires
  • Manageable caseloads that support quality patient care
  • Choose your own schedule and workdays
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Dedicated support from experienced clinical supervisors and administrative staff
  • Opportunities throughout Greater Houston and surrounding areas
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Company-issued laptop/Tablet
  • Professional license reimbursement
  • CEU reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Toy allowance
  • Pay: $60.00–$70.00 per hour

$60 - $70 an hour

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningStrength trainingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$146kPediatrics median $89k (middle half $88k–$95k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas125 active685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 23 employers
15
<$100k
13
$100k-125k
4
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 677 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedCare Pediatric

Hospitals and Health Care
Stafford, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Company-issued laptop/Tablet
Professional license reimbursement
CEU reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus

Living in Corsicana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.