Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Greater Heights area
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Houston - Houston, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, THERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve families in Greater Heights and the surrounding areas of Houston, TX. This Full-time, Part-time or PRN position is located in our North Houston Division. What you’ll do:
- Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
- Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
- Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
- Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
- Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
- Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
- Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
- Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy. Qualifications: What you’ll need:
- A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
- An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
- Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
- Ability to use common workplace technology (laptop computer, phone, email, web browser). Bonus points for:
- 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
- Experience in a home-health setting.
- Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Perks
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
- Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
- Optional salary stipend determined by hiring manager.
- Company-issued laptop computer.
- Company-sponsored 401k program.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and implement treatment plans for pediatric patients in a home-health setting. Collaborate with medical providers and caregivers to coordinate care and maintain accurate patient documentation.
Requirements
Requires a current and active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas. Experience in pediatric home-health settings and proficiency with workplace technology are highly preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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