Travel Occupational Therapy Assistant - Long Term Care

Health Here; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits

Continuing education

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Health Here is seeking a Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) to provide therapy services across assigned facilities in Texas, including Abilene. The OTA will implement personalized treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and deliver hands-on therapeutic activities.

Travel duties include documenting progress, collaborating with healthcare teams, educating patients and families, and maintaining safe, compliant treatment areas; dayshift availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year OTA experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• COTA National certification and state licensure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of anatomy and occupational therapy principles.
• Ability to lift and assist patients safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic interventions and activities as directed.
• Monitor and report patient progress.
• Accurately document patient performance.
• Assist with exercises and adaptive equipment use.
• Educate patients and families on independence techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of treatment areas.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to licensing and professional standards.

Skills

OTA experience

BLS certification

COTA certification

State licensure

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Anatomy knowledge

Lifting safety

Job description

Role

Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) specializing in therapy services.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing personalized treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).

Deliver therapeutic activities, monitor patient progress, document performance, assist with exercises and mobility training, educate patients and families, maintain treatment areas, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure compliance with licensing and facility standards.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum 1 year of OTA experience, current BLS, COTA National certification, state-specific licensure, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of anatomy and occupational therapy principles. Ability to lift and assist patients safely is essential.

Key Duties

• Perform therapeutic interventions and activities as directed.
• Monitor and report patient progress.
• Accurately document patient performance.
• Assist with exercises and adaptive equipment use.
• Educate patients and families on independence techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of treatment areas.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to licensing and professional standards.

Additional Info

Requires current certifications, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to work dayshift hours. Compensation includes weekly pay, guaranteed hours, benefits, and continuing education opportunities.