UT Health ET Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant
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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 help patients improve their daily living activities and independence. 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
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)105 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UT Health ET Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant at Choice Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.