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Austin, Texas

Occupational Therapist - Supervisor for COTA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Connect Pediatrics is looking for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Austin, Texas 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 *(full-time only)
  • 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.

  • Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physician's orders.
  • Provide in-home therapy services for pediatric patients with a ride 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.

Requirements

Requirements

MUST Have

  • A valid, active Occupational Therapy 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
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient DocumentationStandardized TestingFamily CommunicationCase Management

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Supervisor for COTA at Connect Home Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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 6.6
Better work-life than 70% 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 Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Connect Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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