Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$69K–$104K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A well-established healthcare facility near Port Arthur, TX, is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their growing team. More details below!
Pay Range: $33.00-$50.00/hourly
Outpatient Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, direct hire position
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
- Position for in-patient and out-patient Occupational Therapist
- The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements treatment for patients, and is responsible for overseeing volunteers, students, and assistants
- Full benefits package, PTO, retirement plan, relocation assistance, and more!
Occupational Therapist Requirements
- TX Occupational Therapist license or have the eligibility to obtain one
- Graduate from an accredited master’s program in Occupational Therapy
- Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist is required
About the Community
Offers a blend of suburban comfort, historical neighborhoods, and affordable living for the Outpatient Occupational Therapist
- Located near major waterways and within easy reach of Gulf Coast destinations
- Features a diverse workforce, robust industrial infrastructure, and steady economic growth
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing treatment plans for both in-patient and out-patient populations. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the work of volunteers, students, and assistants within the facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for a Texas Occupational Therapist license and possess a degree from an accredited master's program in Occupational Therapy. Previous professional experience in the field is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,407 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 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, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Beaumont
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k≈ 5.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,243/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.0
- 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 · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.