Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
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Job Description
Facility Name: Kindred Hospital Dallas Central
Schedule: Full-time Days
Your experience matters
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare
delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound
commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to
others. As a Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA) joining our team, you’re
embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us
on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will
make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant functions under the direct
supervision of the Occupational Therapist and as directed by a licensed
physician, is responsible for a specific patient’s care. The COTA assumes
responsibility and accountability for providing occupational therapy modalities
and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan established by an
Occupational Therapist in order to restore function and prevent disability
following patient illness or injury. The COTA carries out these responsibilities
in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies while
maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a current state licensure as a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant. Additional requirements include:
Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.
Current BLS/CPR.
EEOC Statement
“KH-Dallas Central is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KH-Dallas Central is
committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and
complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in
employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides occupational therapy modalities and treatment procedures under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. They are responsible for carrying out patient care plans to restore function and prevent disability following illness or injury.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and possess current BLS/CPR certification. Previous experience in patient care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at Lifepoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (83 salary observations; 808 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 9,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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