Occupational Therapist - Liberty/Kingwood

EasterSeals Greater Houston · Houston, TX Full Time
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Job Description

Easter Seals of Greater Houston, a leading provider of service to Veterans and people of all ages, with any type of disability is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, ECI, to provide in-home therapy services to children in Liberty/Kingwood and surrounding areas. This position reports into our Liberty ECI Team Manager. We provide our full-time employees 5 weeks' paid time off per year in addition to company holidays. We offer a flexible work schedule as well, and most employees opt to work a 4/10 schedule. We extend to our employees the option to enroll in agency-sponsored benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with a match of 3% after service requirements are met. Position Type : Full-time (40 hrs.) Location: Liberty/Kingwood/Porter and surrounding areas. Key Responsibilities : Assess developmental skills of assigned clients from birth to the third birthday Collect information from case history, parent report, observation of child, and other professionals. Interpret evaluation results, develop diagnostic impressions, and make recommendations. Implement specific, reasonable, and necessary intervention plans for children experiencing developmental delays, atypical behaviors, and/or certain medical diagnosis based on evaluation findings and the Individual Family Service Plan. State Requirement: Plan must be written within the 45 day timeline. Schedule and prioritize direct and indirect service activities within established timelines; document professional contacts in a timely manner. Provide direct services to children and their families at home, daycare, or other "natural environment". Some appointments may be conducted via Telehealth. State Requirement: Services must begin within 28 days of writing the IFSP. Complete all client paperwork, timesheets, expense reports, schedules, Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) and any other required paperwork; submit on time to Director/Assistant Director and/or appropriate personnel as designated in procedures. Agency expectation is that you will be proficient in our Providersoft and other agency software within 60 days. Insure maximum service delivery through management of a Director/Assistant Director/Team Manager-approved schedule (based on assigned caseload by intensity, frequency, and location of services). Currently staff expectation is that a minimum of 67 hours of services will be delivered monthly. Knowledge of when and how to refer and request appropriate equipment for children, self-help skills, fine motor skills and sensory integration theories. Knowledge and ability to order and manipulate hand and elbow splints. Knowledge of feeding techniques and adapting oral motor needs. Communicate effectively with families, physicians, other agency representatives, co-workers, and the community at large. Serve as the Service Coordinator for assigned clients as outlined in the Service Coordination Module. Participate with other department staff members in the development and presentation of educational materials, in-services, and training courses. Identif

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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.

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.

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