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Garland, Texas

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT/COTA)

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Connect Pediatrics is looking for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team in the Garland/Addison area. As a part of our team, you will play a vital role in collaboratively ensuring that pediatric patients receive comprehensive and well-coordinated care in the comfort of their own homes. Clinicians at Connect don't just provide treatments, they build lasting relationships with their patients and families.

Apply now to join our fast-growing team of clinicians dedicated to changing lives!

Benefits (Available for Part and Full-time)

  • Medical Insurance*(full-time only)
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off*(full-time only)
  • Mileage Stipend
  • Annual Growth Allowance*(full-time only)
  • 401K
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Chromebook
  • Why Connect Pediatrics is the best place to work!
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Flexible scheduling & clustered treatment areas
  • One-on-one training and mentoring support
  • Fully electronic documentation and admission paperwork completed by office team
  • Community and Connection - A supportive work culture that values collaboration & teamwork

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations, using standardized tests to determine pediatric patients' needs for therapy (OT only)

Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physician's orders. (OT only)

Provide in-home therapy services for pediatric patients with a wide range of diagnoses.

Engage with patients' families, providing them with regular communication and updates on goals for their child.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including other therapy disciplines, physicians, and nurses, to develop holistic treatment plans that address the diverse needs of each patient

Maintain comprehensive documentation that reflects the care provided and communicates changes in treatment plans to the entire healthcare team.

Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with team leads to discuss patient progress, share insights, and refine treatment strategies collaboratively.

About Connect Pediatrics

Connect Pediatrics is a leading provider of pediatric home healthcare services for medically fragile and special needs children. What makes Connect special is our people and the people we serve!

Our mission is to provide support and stability to families of medically fragile children by not only delivering exceptional care but also creating a collaborative environment that fosters meaningful relationships.

At Connect Pediatrics, we value the unique expertise that each healthcare professional brings, and our team works hard to carry out the values that drive us to succeed in fulfilling our mission.

Connect Pediatrics is an equal-opportunity employer.

Salary -

Competitive per-visit compensation based on role, licensure (OT or COTA), and experience.

Requirements

  • MUST have:
  • A valid, active Occupational Therapy license and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of Texas
  • Current BLS/CPR License
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and automotive insurance
  • Pediatric experience is preferred but not required

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyClinical EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $71k (middle half $62k–$85k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas128 active680 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

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About Connect Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance (full-time only)
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (full-time only)
Mileage Stipend
Annual Growth Allowance (full-time only)
401K
Disability Insurance
Paid Training

Living in Garland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,560/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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