Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- (White Settlement)-PRN

PARS Therapy • White Settlement, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

PARS Therapy is seeking a committed and empathetic home health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in White Settlement, Texas (ZIP code 76108). The COTA provides client-centered services to help individuals with physical, mental, or developmental challenges develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. The role supports clients in completing daily tasks with greater confidence and independence, using a holistic approach tailored to each individual’s needs and environment.

Requirements

• Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) certification and appropriate licensure to practice in Texas.
• Previous experience as a COTA in a clinical or rehabilitative setting.
• Ability to provide quality, patient-centered care.
• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, and best practices.
• Proficiency with computer applications and digital documentation systems.
• Familiarity with ADL assessment tools, including the Katz ADL Scale and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt care approaches to patients with diverse personalities, backgrounds, and needs.
• Compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented, with a strong dedication to improving patient independence, functional abilities, and quality of life.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to incorporate creative therapeutic activities into treatment plans.
• Commitment to professional growth and continuing education, including staying current with evidence-based treatment methods, industry standards, and advances in occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Address clients’ performance needs to support participation in occupations that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
• Select and adapt occupational therapy treatment models, methods, and approaches for each case.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
• Teach clients new ways to approach tasks and break activities into achievable components.
• Assess clients’ homes and other environments and advise on alterations suited to their needs and capabilities.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train clients in its use.
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers.
• Observe, record, and report progress toward long- and short-term treatment goals.
• Collect data and document processes followed.
• Follow up regularly with clients.

Benefits

• Multiple major medical plans to choose from, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Spousal insurance.
• 401(k) options.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Internal awards and recognition program.

What This Job Offers

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