Occupational Therapist - Fellowship
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Job Description
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehablitation
- Dallas, Texas
- Occupational Therapist Fellowship
- Applications open: Now
- Fellowship Begins: April/May 2027
Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation team whose mentors provide training across the continuum of rehabilitative services to help improve the quality of life for people affected by physical disabilities or disorders.
Responsibilities
Fellowship Structure & Learning Experience
This 1-year fellowship enhances therapists’ skills in advanced-level practice and prepares them for the AOTA Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation (BCPR) exam.
Fellows Will Complete
- Four 12-week rotations with clinical teams at our inpatient rehabilitation facility
- Four 1-week observational rotations across rehabilitation continuum of care.
One 3 credit hours course from Texas Woman’s University’s School of Occupational Therapy (co-sponsor of the program)
Why Choose Our Fellowship?
The Only AOTA Fellowship in TX for Physical Rehabilitation (1 of 9 nationally and the only one in the southern U.S.)
- Full-Time Salary & Benefits Package – Learn while you earn
- Reduced Productivity Expectations – More flexibility for schedule, didactic learning, and mentored sessions
- Free CEUs – Earn up to 45 CE hours within the fellowship year
- Mentorship from Experts – Over 70 years of combined experience among primary mentors
- AOTA Conference Cost Covered – $700 savings for non-member OTs (Fellows receive mentorship and support to submit proposals)
- Loan Repayment Assistance – Up to $300/month paid directly to your loan account
- Named among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report
- Hospital holds specialty certifications in CVA, Amputee, SCI, and TBI
- Career Growth – 80% of BSWIR residency/fellowship graduates have been hired within the system
- Flexibility Post-Fellowship – Move within a company spanning 46 states and D.C.
- DFW Metroplex Lifestyle – Affordable cost of living, no state income tax, and diverse social/cultural/recreational opportunities
- Additional Benefits of Being a Therapist with Us
- Clinical advancement program for professional development
- Specialty training and certifications
- Advanced technology and equipment
- A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities
This is a rare opportunity to advance your career with mentorship, education and clinical experience at one of the nation’s leading rehabilitation hospitals.
Apply Now!!!
- Qualifications
- Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program (required)
- Valid TX Occupational Therapy License (required)
- American Heart Association BLS CPR (required within 30 days of employment)
- Candidates with 1 to 3 years’ experience highly desirable, six months of prior OT experience strongly preferred; relevant fieldwork experience in in-patient rehabilitation may be considered
- Inpatient
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,426 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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.
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