Occupational Therapist - Ortho/Oncology/Lymphedema

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76K–$103K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Fort Worth (Carter), TX
  • Occupational Therapist (OT) - Ortho/Oncology/Lymphedema
  • Outpatient
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.
  • Salary Range: $75,920.00 - $103,105.60

BSW Fort Worth Carter is seeking a full time Occupational Therapist with a passion for treating a variety of general orthopedic and oncology diagnoses, including lymphedema. Our multi-disciplinary clinic offers PT, OT, and ST in an environment that encourages teamwork and clinician development.

The ideal candidate will be a flexible self-starter, team player with excellent communication skills to facilitate interactions with vendors and referral sources. Outpatient ortho experience required, lymphedema experience and/or certification strongly preferred. Willing to consider level II fieldwork in outpatient adult orthopedics.

Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program team, which provides rehabilitative services to help improve the quality of life for people affected by cancer. Our ReVital team provides the necessary education and training for therapists invested in treating our diverse patient population. Completion required within the first year of employment.

Benefits of Becoming a Therapist with Us

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
  • A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Personal and Family Medical Leave
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • New Grad Mentorship
  • Residency Programs
  • Continuing Education

*Eligibility and effective dates vary.

ReVital is an innovative oncology rehabilitation program offered exclusively by Select Medical. Our vision is to establish comprehensive cancer rehabilitation as a standard of care for people affected by cancer. Our network of 900+ specially trained, multidisciplinary therapists work closely with oncologists and people affected by cancer to create personalized rehabilitation plans.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain open and respectful communication with all parties
  • Understand and adhere to state practice acts and laws governing OTs
  • Complete and maintain required trainings
  • Maintain compliance with government regulations
  • Evaluate, treat and direct treatment for patients

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of those educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Occupational Therapy State licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR required
  • Outpatient adult orthopedic experience (willing to consider levell II fieldwork)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Cancer rehabilitation interest/experience
  • Lymphedema experience and/or certification (student rotations considered)
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationLymphedema TreatmentPatient EvaluationPatient TreatmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Ortho/Oncology/Lymphedema at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 10,410 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

7
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
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3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,410 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Days (EID)
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match