Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k | Occupational 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 power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Texas | 902 active | 9,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 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 |
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.
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