Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days), Newton, TX

Mobile Health Team•Haskell, TX

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant for a 13-week travel assignment in a long-term care setting in Haskell, Texas. The schedule is days, 8 hours per day, with 40 hours guaranteed per week. The assignment starts February 1, 2027. Compensation is $23.00 per hour plus a $679 weekly non-taxed stipend if eligible, for a stated weekly total of $1,411. Pay package details are provided upon offer. The Occupational Therapy Assistant supports patient well-being, rehabilitation, and recovery by providing direct support to an occupational therapist. The role implements therapeutic activities, monitors and reports client progress, assists with documentation, helps clients adapt to their environments and approaches, and educates clients and caregivers on strategies and devices to support therapy between visits. The assistant also prepares equipment and supplies, helps maintain safety during treatment, and participates in required meetings, training, and conferences. The posting also includes duties and qualifications referring to speech-language pathology, CFY or Student Speech-Language Pathologists, ASHA, and Speech-Language Pathologist licensure. These statements are included as written in the job description.

Requirements

At least 2 years of occupational therapy assistant experience in a long-term care setting.
Texas or compact license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained during employment.
Effective team skills, including interaction, support, and respect.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability.
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills, including locating and opening documents, completing forms, and opening and sending email messages.
Complete the facility-required drug screen and background check before starting.
Maintain active ASHA and state licensures, as stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement therapeutic interventions and activities, including fine motor exercises, activities of daily living training, adaptive equipment training, and sensory integration activities.
Monitor client progress and report outcomes to the supervising occupational therapist so treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
Assist with documentation, including progress notes and outcomes reporting.
Help clients adapt their environments or approaches, such as rearranging a kitchen for someone with limited mobility or teaching energy-conservation strategies after illness.
Educate clients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, home exercise programs, and assistive devices for continued therapy between visits.
Prepare equipment and devices and ensure safety during interventions and treatment sessions.
Participate in required meetings, including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
Participate in facility- and company-required training, in-services, and conferences.
Obtain necessary durable medical equipment or supplies in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Supervise and support CFY or Student Speech-Language Pathologists, as stated in the posting.
Adhere to ASHA and state-required practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist, as stated in the posting.