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Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

NURTURING HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY INC · HOUSTON, TX Part Time

Job Description

Benefits/Perks Competitive Compensation Great Work Environment Career Advancement Opportunities Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be working closely with Occupational Therapists as well as other Assistants to provide therapy and support for our patients. You will be following plans of care previously laid out, assisting your patients with using adaptive devices, and maintaining all therapy spaces and equipment. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills, excellent customer service skills, and knowledge of occupational therapy guidelines and recommendations. Job Description: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will implement treatment programs to assist patients with physical, cognitive, sensory and social/emotional disabilities or delays by planning and administering occupational therapy in the home and community. Responsibilities: Provides high quality care and meets the needs of the patient and family by implementing occupational therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the occupational therapist supervisor. Assists pediatric and young adult patients in the areas of physical, neurological, cognitive, sensory, feeding, ADL’s, and social/emotional development and improves their level of independence by implementing skilled interventions to maximize the potential of each individual child. Participates in educating, coaching, and empowering caregivers and families to develop skills to carry over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs. Documents patient care services and care coordination in an intuitive electronic medical record system. Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential. Qualifications Current state licensing for occupational therapy assistance required Previous experience working in an occupational therapy setting desired CPR License. Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong time management skills The ability to make decisions in a high-stress environment

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

About This Employer

NURTURING HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY INC is a Parent Agency located in HOUSTON, TX at 738 S HIGHWAY 6 SUITE 400. This facility holds a 4.5-star Google rating based on 24 reviews.

Care services offered: Licensed And Certified Home Health Services; Licensed Home Health Services; Personal Assistance Services

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Employer profile provided by Houston Senior Living Guide

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.