Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (Full-time)

HMG Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Fort Worth, TX is actively seeking full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) to treat residents and short-term patients at our Stonegate facility. The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, delivering therapy per physician orders, documenting progress, and ensuring compliant billing and safety practices.

Texas licensure and strong communication skills are required; geriatric rehab experience preferred; background check will be

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas COTA license.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services per physician orders.
• Develop a plan of care with goals, duration, and frequency.
• Deliver skilled treatments according to the plan of care.
• Document patient progress within required timeframes.
• Complete billing and documentation per state and federal regulations.
• Maintain rehab gym and treatment area with infection control.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Problem solving

Education

Texas COTA license

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitation

is an inhouse therapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking Full‑time COTA's to treat residents and short‑term patients at our Stonegate facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient’s response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient’s condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Requirements

• Must hold Texas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi‑faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates the skill set of time management and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a beautiful facility with state‑of‑the‑art rehabilitation equipment and on a large interdisciplinary team, reach out to learn more about this position.