Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistNo callNo weekendsPart-Time

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Starting at $45

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
  • Premier Pediatric Therapy
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • PRN | Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling Options
  • Pay: Starting at $45.00 per session

We are hiring! At Premier Pediatric Therapy, we believe therapy should be engaging, meaningful, and life-changing for children and families. We are a trusted pediatric home health provider offering high-quality occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to help children build skills, confidence, and independence.

We are seeking passionate Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) who are committed to helping children thrive.

Why Work With Premier Pediatric Therapy?

Whole-Child Approach: Collaborate with a supportive interdisciplinary team to meet children's emotional, physical, social, and developmental needs.

Professional Growth: Ongoing mentorship, professional development, and continuing education opportunities with a CEU stipend.

  • Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values collaboration, respect, and clinical excellence.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling options that fit your lifestyle.

Extra Perks: $2,0000 sign-on bonus, referral bonuses, and travel stipends. (Eligibility for stipends and bonuses is based on meeting required visit minimums and length of employment.)

Responsibilities

  • Provide engaging, evidence-based occupational therapy services under the supervision of an OTR.
  • Support children in developing functional skills for daily living, play, and school success.
  • Collaborate and communicate closely with families and team members.
  • Track and celebrate progress with a focus on measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Licensed and certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) in the state of Texas.
  • Experience or strong interest in pediatrics.
  • Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to working with children and families.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive session rates starting at $45.00
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus
  • CEU stipend for continuing education
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Travel stipends

Referral Bonuses

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join Premier Pediatric Therapy in helping children reach their fullest potential.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (271 salary observations; 2,426 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Premier Pediatric Therapy a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Premier Pediatric Therapy

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Benefits & Perks

CEU stipend
Flexible scheduling
Travel stipends
Referral bonuses