Cert Occupational Therapy Asst

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support our rehabilitation team.

You will implement OT-developed treatment plans, guide patients through interventions, document progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team. The role requires an associate degree in OT or related field, TX OTA license upon hire, CPR/BLS within 14 days, and COTA certification within 90 days; 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy or related field at hire.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant license in TX required upon hire.
• BLS/CPR certification within 14 days of start.
• COTA certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers OT-guided treatments and therapeutic activities per plan.
• Supervises rehabilitation technicians and students with respect.
• Maintains timely medical records and patient charts.
• Communicates with patients, families and the care team to support goals.
• Provides patient education and references to outside resources.
• Aligns care with clinical guidelines and flags poor outcomes for review.

Skills

Strong OT principles

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient empowerment

Education

Associates in Occupational Therapy or related field

TX OTA licensure upon hire

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be a compassionate and integral part of our rehabilitation team, empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life.

Every day, you will expertly implement Occupational Therapist-developed treatment plans for diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.). You'll conduct interventions, provide motivating care, meticulously document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong OT principles, excellent communication, and a passion for patient empowerment. Your flexibility, organization, and motivating team‑player approach are paramount.

• Administers appropriate treatments to patients at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist; demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of therapeutic exercise and activities, manual techniques, transfers, activities of daily living, modalities, and rehabilitation equipment.
• Instructs and supervises patient care rehabilitation technicians, and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous and consistent manner.
• Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized, thorough and timely manner.
• Fosters communication with patients and families, other therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.
• Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patient's specific needs.
• Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways. Identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement.

We are offering up to $10,000 in relocation assistance

• Job Requirements*Required
• Associates Other Occupational Therapy or other Occupational Therapy related field, upon hire and
• Occupational Therapy Assistant: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, within 90 Days

Preferred

• 1-2 years of clinical experience

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Pay Range

$27.43 - $40.80 /hour