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RiverKids Pediatric Home Health

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 06/26/2026

Location: Pearland, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.

$61,857 / year median in Texas

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant RiverKids Pediatric Home Health - 4.6 Pearland, TX Job Details 22 hours ago Qualifications Occupational Therapy Assistant License Associate's degree in occupational therapy Associate's degree

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Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA or OTA) is a qualified professional under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) who performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the OT, assists in preparing clinical notes and progress reports, participates in educating the patient and family, as well as in in-service programs.

Essential Functions:

Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified OT in accordance with the patient's Plan of Care. Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency. Design/adapt equipment and living environment. Fabricate devices to assist and improve function, independence, and participation where possible. Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures. Report information and observations to Occupational Therapist, document observed information in patient records and prepare clinical notes. Assist with preparation of progress reports. Maintain and submit documentation as required by the agency. Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment. Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs. Effective clinical problem solving skills (e.g. identify and prioritize issues in responsive manner, develop sound and innovative action plans, execute action plans on timely basis, ensure appropriate results, etc.). Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Education and Qualifications Required:

Graduate of associate degree program conferring the title of Certified Occupational therapist Assistant. Valid license in the State of Texas