Occupational Therapist

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Remote - Texas$71k–134kFull TimeGeneral

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

This position is located in the Mental Health Care Line at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for and is accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the Occupational Therapy service delivery process for his/her patients. It is the responsibility of this Occupational Therapist to seek the appropriate quality and frequency of supervision and/or assistance to ensure safe and effective occupational therapy service delivery.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Occupational Therapist position at Department of Veterans Affairs includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General — Psychologist Career Context

This General position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $71k to $134k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Remote - Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($71k–$134k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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