Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (on-call)

Svdpnky; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outlook at Windhaven in Plano, TX seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide resident-centered therapy under an OT's direction in a luxury senior living community.

The role focuses on helping residents maintain independence, with duties including documentation, education, and participating in therapy programming while ensuring safety and compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed in Texas.
• Knowledge of therapy industry and applicable regulations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a dynamic setting.
• Experience in LTC/AL/IL or geriatrics preferred.
• Familiarity with PPS treatment and reimbursement policy.
• Basic computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Caring with a focus on mature adults and hospice patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resident-centered therapy under supervision of OT.
• Document treatments, progress notes, and plan updates.
• Educate residents, families and staff on therapy modalities.
• Maintain safety and report hazards in the environment.
• Develop and participate in therapy programming for residents.
• Attend trainings and maintain licensure requirements.
• Assist in scheduling and coordination of therapy services.

Skills

COTA Texas

Clinical docs

Geriatric care

Team collaboration

EHR basics

Education

COTA certification in Texas

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (on-call)

Therapy PLANO, TX

Description

At The Outlook at Windhaven, hospitality is more than a service—it is the foundation of how we care for one another. Our luxury senior living community in Plano, TX, is dedicated to creating an environment where residents feel welcomed, valued, connected, and supported in every aspect of life. As part of the Forefront Living family, we are committed to making every moment matter.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant provides compassionate, resident-centered therapy services under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist to help residents achieve and maintain their highest level of independence and quality of life. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and service-oriented, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and respect in every interaction with residents, families, visitors, and team members while maintaining accurate documentation, supporting therapy programming, and participating in ongoing professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Model a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co-workers
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
• Maintain good attendance record
• Provide resident therapy treatments as directed by the Occupational Therapist
• Document treatment and progress notes and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure
• Provide resident, family and staff education pertaining to Occupational Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care
• Demonstrates good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide
• Screening residents to determine their potential benefit from Occupational Therapy intervention and communicate need for intervention to Occupational Therapist
• Develops, directs and/or participates in Occupational Therapy programming for the residents
• Attends in-services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis
• Maintains continuing education per state licensure requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehab

Final compensation within the listed pay range will be based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, and will align with our established pay scale.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Texas
• Knowledge of therapy industry and federal, state and local government regulations
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated efficiency strategies for fast paced environment
• Experience in LTC/AL/IL setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs
• Experience with PPS treatment and reimbursement policy
• Basic computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, handicapped people and hospice Patients
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements as outlined below
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures