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BSA Health System
Amarillo, Texas

Occupational Therapist / OT

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Inpatient Occupational Therapist in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, and provide rehabilitative and therapeutic services to patients of all ages, focusing on helping individuals achieve greater independence in daily living and work activities, enhancing their overall quality of life.

Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities using standardized assessments and clinical observation.

  • Identify barriers to performing activities of daily living (ADLs) and establish goals for therapy.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals.
  • Utilize therapeutic techniques, exercises, and interventions to enhance patients’ functional abilities.
  • Recommend and train patients in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
  • Educate patients and their families on therapeutic strategies to improve function and maintain progress at home.
  • Provide guidance on adapting home and work environments to meet the patient’s needs.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records, including assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
  • Communicate progress and recommendations to physicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, including physical therapists, speech therapists, educators, and healthcare providers.
  • Participate in case conferences and team meetings to coordinate patient care.
  • Ensure all services comply with professional standards, state and federal regulations, and ethical guidelines.
  • Maintain a safe and clean therapy environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Texas State licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Preferred Job Requirements
  • Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
  • Experience in acute care rehabilitation.
  • Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
  • Familiarity with evidence-based therapy practices.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationElectronic medical recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (170 salary observations; 2,209 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,358 salary observations; 24,442 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers

18
<$115k
4
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k
3
$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,491 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BSA Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Amarillo, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Relocation assistance
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Career growth opportunities