No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$50k (median of 12 jobs)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) -Outpatient
About the Role
Per diem outpatient COTA. Works under OT supervision. Denton, TX.
Join Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Per Diem in Denton, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Extensive orientation program
- 401k eligibility after 1,000 hours
- Continuing education seminars and in-services
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Potential full-time opportunities
Apply to join Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will conduct individual patient therapy regimens under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. They are responsible for monitoring patient responses to treatment and maintaining accurate clinical documentation according to hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Additionally, a BLS certification is required or must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (120 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
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