Home Health Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) – Katy/Richmond Area
Listed compensation
$60-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Reliant Healthcare Group is growing our pediatric home health therapy team and is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to support children and families throughout the Katy and Richmond areas.
This opportunity is ideal for an OT who enjoys pediatric care and is interested in a role with an emphasis on initial evaluations, re-evaluations, treatment planning, and clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs).
At Reliant Healthcare Group, we believe clinicians do their best work when they have the flexibility, support, and resources they need to focus on what matters most helping children reach their fullest potential.
We offer both part-time and full-time opportunities, allowing you to build a schedule that works for you while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.
Why Join Reliant Healthcare Group?
- Part-time or full-time scheduling options
- Pediatric-focused home health caseload
- Opportunity to focus on evaluations and clinical supervision
Flexible Scheduling and Caseload Management
- Patients thoughtfully assigned within the Katy/Richmond service area to help minimize unnecessary drive time
- Supportive administrative and clinical team
- Collaborative environment with pediatric therapy professionals
- Opportunity to mentor and support COTAs while maintaining clinical oversight
- What You’ll Do
- Complete comprehensive pediatric occupational therapy initial evaluations and re-evaluations
- Assess developmental, sensory, fine motor, self-care, and functional needs
- Develop individualized plans of care and measurable therapy goals
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and guidance to COTAs
- Review patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with COTAs to ensure quality, consistency, and continuity of care
- Provide caregiver education and recommendations to encourage carryover within the home
- Complete required documentation accurately and within established timelines
- Communicate with physicians, caregivers, clinical staff, and other members of the care team
- Ensure services are provided in accordance with professional, state, payer, and company standards
Qualifications
- Current Texas Occupational Therapist license – REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred
- Home health experience preferred, but not required
- Experience completing pediatric evaluations and re-evaluations preferred
- Experience supervising or mentoring COTAs preferred
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the Katy and Richmond service areas
Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time
Flexible scheduling based on clinician availability and patient needs.
Service Area
Katy | Richmond | Surrounding Areas
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive pediatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants. They will also collaborate with caregivers and the care team to ensure high-quality, consistent therapy services.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% 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)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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