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Hallsville, Texas

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$60 per hour

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Job Description

Adelphi is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide in-person evaluations, therapy, and consultation to students with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities in a school setting in Hallsville, Texas. The provider will promote independence and access to the educational environment through services aligned with student IEPs.

Job Quick Facts

  • Reference #: EDU-1578-04
  • Profession: Allied Health
  • Specialty: Occupational Therapy
  • Location: Hallsville, Texas
  • Facility Type: School
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Service Delivery: In-person
  • Compensation: $60 per hour

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or a related program.
  • Valid occupational therapist license issued by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
  • At least one year of relevant service experience and experience serving at least one K-12 school district.
  • Five years of relevant experience and experience with three K-12 school districts preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assess students' needs and service eligibility, monitor progress, and recommend occupational therapy services.
  • Provide direct and indirect services consistent with IEP goals in a developmentally appropriate learning environment.
  • Design, construct, adapt, and provide equipment and devices that promote student independence.
  • Participate in ARD meetings to interpret assessments and support placement and goal setting.
  • Communicate progress to families and school personnel and complete quarterly IEP progress reports.
  • Maintain required records, submit monthly therapy logs, and complete SHARS billing documentation while protecting student confidentiality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP DevelopmentStudent AssessmentTherapy DocumentationARD Meeting ParticipationEquipment AdaptationK-12 EducationDisability SupportProgress Monitoring

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (232 salary observations; 2,857 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125kOccupational Therapy median $125k (middle half $104k–$125k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$97k median in Texas$97k nationally (about the same)232 state / 5,591 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Texas902 active9,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 12 employers
7
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$120k
1
$130k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Adaptive Home Health · Arlington, Texas

$100k-$130k
#3

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT

$85k-$120k
#4

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist or CHT

$85k-$120k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hallsville

Median resident rent
$1,255/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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