Pays starting at $33/hour — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$70k (32 jobs)
Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) (24639)
About the Role
Part-time OTA in skilled nursing rehab. $33/hr. Houston, TX.
Join Cantex Continuing Care Network as a Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) – Part-Time, $33/hr in Houston, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33/hr.
- 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free CEUs
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Cantex Continuing Care Network as a Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) – Part-Time, $33/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist Assistant treats patients as directed by the occupational therapist and records treatments in medical records. They also participate in patient care conferences and communicate with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and hold a current license in the practicing state. Strong communication skills and the ability to relate professionally to patients and staff are required.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (236 salary observations; 1,900 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 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)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% 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. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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