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OTR/L / Occupational Therapist

Austin, TX
$97,441 - $114,217 a year

Start date:

23 Sep 2026

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Transform Lives as a Licensed Occupational Therapist in the Heart of Texas Hill Country

 

Overview

 

Are you a driven and compassionate Occupational Therapist who finds deep fulfillment in helping people reclaim the routines and rhythms that make life worth living? If you are ready to channel your clinical talents into a role that genuinely moves the needle — for your patients, your team, and your career — then this opportunity deserves your full attention.

 

We are actively searching for a licensed OTR/L to join a dynamic, people-first rehabilitation team in one of the most vibrant and culturally rich regions in the American South. This is a full-time position built for therapists who lead with purpose, work with precision, and never settle for ordinary outcomes.

 

Job Description

  • Design Individualized Care Plans: Conduct thorough evaluations to understand each patient's unique functional challenges, then craft targeted treatment strategies that align with their personal goals
  • Deliver Evidence-Based Interventions: Apply contemporary, research-supported techniques to improve patients' fine and gross motor function, cognitive performance, sensory processing, and activities of daily living
  • Champion Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner fluidly with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, nursing staff, and case managers to deliver cohesive, whole-person care
  • Empower Patients and Families: Teach adaptive strategies, home exercise programs, and compensatory techniques that extend the reach of therapy well beyond the clinic walls
  • Track Progress with Precision: Maintain detailed, accurate clinical documentation and use outcome data to continuously refine and optimize treatment approaches

 

Education

  • Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Ongoing continuing education and post-graduate specialty certifications welcomed and actively supported

 

Certifications

  • Current and active Occupational Therapist Registered / Licensed (OTR/L) credential
  • NBCOT certification in good standing required

 

Skills

  • Genuine passion for patient-centered care and an unwavering commitment to functional independence
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately across diverse patient populations
  • Creative clinical thinking and the flexibility to adapt plans when the situation calls for it
  • Equal comfort working autonomously and thriving within a collaborative, team-based environment

 

Benefits

  • Warm, team-forward culture with real pathways for professional advancement
  • Full-time position with scheduling flexibility built in
  • Structured clinical mentorship and ongoing development support
  • Access to state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, and streamlined documentation platforms
  • Active participation in quality improvement initiatives and program innovation

 

What Your Days Will Look Like

 

No two days here are the same — and that is exactly the point. You might spend a morning guiding a stroke survivor through the painstaking, triumphant work of buttoning a shirt independently, and an afternoon helping a post-surgical orthopedic patient rebuild the upper extremity strength they need to return to the job they love. Every session carries weight. Every milestone matters.

 

This is a setting where you are expected — and encouraged — to bring your full clinical self to work. You will collaborate with a cohesive interdisciplinary team to design rehabilitation journeys that are as individual as the patients living them. Shortcuts are not in the vocabulary here. Deep, intentional, outcome-focused care is the standard.

 

Why This Team and This City Will Win You Over

 

The people you will work alongside are the kind who genuinely root for each other. This rehab team shares knowledge freely, celebrates progress loudly, and shows up for one another in the ways that actually count. Your ideas will be heard. Your growth will be invested in. Your contributions will be seen.

 

Now, about the city itself — Austin, Texas is unlike any other place in the country, and once you experience it, you will understand why people come for a visit and end up planting roots. Nestled at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, Austin is a city that has mastered the rare art of being world-class without losing its soul.

 

The outdoor scene alone could fill a lifestyle magazine. Barton Springs Pool offers a natural, spring-fed escape right in the middle of the city. The Greenbelt winds through miles of limestone canyon trails perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and swimming. Lady Bird Lake serves as the beating heart of Austin's active culture, lined with kayakers, paddleboarders, and runners at nearly every hour of the day. And just beyond the city limits, the Hill Country opens up into cedar-covered ridges, wildflower meadows, and small towns that feel like they exist outside of time.

 

Back in the city, the energy is electric. Austin's live music scene is the stuff of legend — Sixth Street, the Rainey Street Historic District, and the Warehouse District pulse with original sounds every single night of the week. The food culture is just as diverse and exciting, from legendary Central Texas barbecue pits to innovative farm-to-table restaurants, international street food markets, and some of the most creative brunch spots you have ever encountered. Add to that a thriving arts scene, a buzzing tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem, and neighborhoods full of character and community — and you have a city that rewards you for simply being in it.

 

The cost of living, relative to Austin's size and offering, remains one of its most underappreciated selling points. No state income tax, a diverse housing market, and a quality of life that consistently ranks among the highest in the nation make this a city that gives back as much as you put in.

 

Who We Are Searching For

 

We want an occupational therapist who feels the weight and the privilege of this work. Someone who understands that behind every evaluation form and treatment note is a real person trying to get back to something they love — cooking a meal, playing with a grandchild, returning to work, regaining dignity.

 

Whether you are an experienced OTR/L with years of specialty practice under your belt or a newer clinician brimming with energy and fresh ideas, you will find your footing here. What we care about most is your heart for the work, your integrity in delivering it, and your hunger to keep getting better.

 

Ready to Do the Work That Truly Matters?

 

This is more than a career move. It is a chance to build something meaningful — for your patients, your profession, and yourself — in a city that inspires the people who call it home. If you are ready to bring your best to a team that will bring out your best in return, we want to hear from you.

 

Apply today and take the next step toward a career that is as fulfilling as the city surrounding it.

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