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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health - Full Time
About the Role
Full-time COTA in home health. Provide one-on-one care to help patients regain independence. Houston, TX.
Join VitalCaring Group as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Home Health – Full Time in Houston, Texas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pharmacy Benefits
- Virtual & Mental Health Support
- FSAs & HSA
- Supplemental Health & Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Referral Program
- Prepaid Legal Plans
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join VitalCaring Group as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Home Health – Full Time.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA will implement personalized treatment plans to help patients regain independence in their homes by improving strength, coordination, and daily living skills. They are responsible for assessing patient progress, educating caregivers, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and hold an active COTA license in the state of practice. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification are required, with home health experience strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (261 salary observations; 1,776 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (7,085 salary observations; 20,863 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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.
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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