Occupational Therapist

Aegis Therapies · Highland Park, TX Contract
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Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Great Work/life Balance and Flexibility of hours We welcome part and Consistent PRN Location: The Bentley, Dallas, TX Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient, Lovely Community - Work with higher functioning residents Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings With an Occupational Therapy Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule. You'll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, create your own schedule and work independently. Aegis Therapies , one of the nation's leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry. Why Aegis Therapies: Career Growth & Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry. Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living. Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication. Benefits: Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs Create your own career path: clinically, management, etc. Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day Licensure and professional membership reimbursement Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care Medical, dental, vision within the first 30 days National opportunity to transfer while maintaining seniority Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth New Grads Welcomed! And much more You'll treat residents Monday-Friday - no evenings or weekends! Plus, you'll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there's no need to travel to homes outside the building. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you'll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today. Qualifications: Current license as Occupational Therapist or ability to obtain in the state of practice. Previous experience in outpatient, preferred. EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here (https://www.mycare.com/PublicFile/65f11946-5238-4db3-8dc8-9668ee3e78d6) OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/ .

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living β€” housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work β€” are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being β€” isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule β€” cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue β€” everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming β€” exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings β€” and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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