Occupational Therapist - Port Arthur, TX
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapist jobs in Texas post a median of $54.90 an hour, the middle half $48.16–$65, across 76 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapists employed in Texas earn a median of $51.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Licensed in another state?
Texas is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a Texas license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Texas license, apply to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for a license by endorsement ($140, by its own page): what Texas asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What Texas requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational therapist license, from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
- Admin. Code 364.1, 364.4).
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years by the end of the licensee's birth month, with at least 24 contact hours of continuing education each two years, including an HHSC-approved human trafficking course (40 Tex. Admin. Code 367.1, 370.1).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in Texas · Every state's rule
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About the job
POSITION SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapist is a skilled member of the health care team and provides occupational therapy services to patients
through the use of initial assessments, physical gains, occupational therapy procedures and interventions in accordance with the
established policies and procedures in the hospital and applicable law.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy, BS or MS degree.
- Licensed or licensure eligible as an Occupational Therapist by State of Texas.
- Certification level courses (ACLS, BLS, NRP, etc.) as per department specific competencies.
From Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur's job posting, checked 14 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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