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Tyler, Texas

UT Health ET Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant - OTA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The UT Health ET Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant plays a critical role in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to patients within their home environments across the United States.

This position focuses on assisting occupational therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans that promote patients' independence and improve their ability to perform daily living activities.

The assistant will work closely with patients, families, and healthcare teams to monitor progress, adapt interventions, and ensure safety and comfort during therapy sessions.

By providing compassionate and skilled support, the assistant helps enhance patients' quality of life and facilitates their return to meaningful activities. This role requires a commitment to patient-centered care, strong communication skills, and adherence to professional and ethical standards in home health settings.

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, You Will

  • Administers the Occupational Therapy treatment plan as developed by the Occupational Therapist.
  • Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care.
  • Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
  • Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals.
  • Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.

Requirements

  • Valid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) License
  • Home health or skilled nursing facility experience preferred
  • CPR certification
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Valid Auto Insurance
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant administers individualized treatment plans to promote patient independence and improve daily living activities. They work closely with healthcare teams to monitor patient progress, ensure safety, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningSafety MonitoringHome Health Care

Physical Therapy — 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).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top OTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500

BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX · Edinburg, Texas

$50/visit
#2

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia

$35-$40/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$33-$38/hr
#4

PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation/Acute Care

$30-$36/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

Living in Tyler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,314/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k with 100% match on first 3%
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Company vehicle after 90 days