PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description
- PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist
- Elara Caring | Consistent Weekly Availability Required
Help patients get back to the everyday moments that matter.
Getting dressed independently. Preparing a favorite meal. Feeling safer at home. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist with Elara Caring, you’ll help patients regain the skills and confidence to participate in daily life.
Through one-on-one visits in patients’ homes, you’ll create personalized treatment plans that turn everyday challenges into meaningful progress—with support from an interdisciplinary care team.
Looking for PRN work you can build into your routine? We’re seeking an OT who can commit to consistent, reliable days or hours each week. We’ll discuss your recurring availability during the interview so we can plan patient care and support continuity.
Why Join Elara Caring?
One-on-one patient care: Focus on meaningful goals in the environment where patients use their skills every day.
- PRN scheduling: Establish recurring availability that works with your other commitments.
- Clinical collaboration: Partner with nurses, therapists, and clinical leaders to support patient progress.
- Professional development: Access continuing education opportunities at no cost.
- Travel support: Mileage reimbursement
How You’ll Make a Difference
- Evaluate patients’ functional abilities, home environments, and occupational therapy needs.
- Develop and carry out individualized treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
- Help patients improve daily living skills, fine motor coordination, and functional independence.
- Teach patients and caregivers adaptive techniques, home exercises, and strategies for safer daily routines.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and specialized devices, including custom splints when appropriate.
Monitor progress, update treatment plans, and communicate changes or safety concerns to physicians and the care team.
Provide supervision and clinical guidance to COTAs and other staff as appropriate to their scope of practice and agency requirements.
Complete accurate, timely documentation and coordinate care to support safe transitions and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
Follow applicable clinical standards, payer requirements, privacy policies, and infection prevention procedures.
What You’ll Bring
- Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice.
- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- At least one year of experience in a clinical care setting; home health experience preferred.
- Consistent, dependable weekly availability to support scheduled visits and continuity of care.
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, organization, and time management skills.
A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
Make everyday independence your impact.
Apply today! Join Elara Caring as a PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist!
Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.
Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.
Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com
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Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop personalized treatment plans to improve daily living skills. They will provide one-on-one care in patient homes, monitor progress, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license and have graduated from an accredited program. At least one year of clinical experience is required, along with reliable transportation and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (209 salary observations; 2,758 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $120k (middle half $104k–$146k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $92k median in Texas | $97k nationally (−4%)209 state / 5,202 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 855 active | 8,931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,033 in the last 30 days | 1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)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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