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

Travel Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days)
Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) for a 13-week travel assignment in Newton, TX.
Contract Details

• Days, 8 hr days
  
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
  
• Contract: 13 Weeks
  
• Location: Newton, TX
  
• Hourly Pay: $ 23.00
  
• Non-taxed Stipend: $721.00
  
• Weekly Total Pay: $ 1411.00
  

A certified occupational therapist assistant, or COTA, supports patient well-being, rehabilitation, and recovery by providing direct support to an occupational therapist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement therapeutic interventions and activities. This includes everything from fine motor exercises and activities of daily living (ADL) training to adaptive equipment training and sensory integration activities.
  
• Monitor client progress and report outcomes to the supervising OT so treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
  
• Assist with documentation such as progress notes and outcomes reporting.
  
• Help clients adapt their environments or approaches—for example, 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, or assistive devices so they can continue therapy between visits.
  
• Prepare equipment/devices and ensure safety during interventions and treatment sessions.
  
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
  
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
  
• Able to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
  
• Able to supervise and support CFY or Student Speech-Language Pathologists
  
• Adherence to ASHA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  
• Active ASHA and State Licensure
  

Compensation:

• Weekly Pay (hourly) + Non-taxed Stipend (if eligible)
  
• Pay package details provided upon offer
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have 2 years COTA experience
  
• Must have LTC or Rehab experience
  
• TX State License or Compact required
  
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
  
• Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
  
• 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, opening and sending e-mail messages.
  

Compliance/Screening (Pre-Start):

• Drug screen and background check (facility required)
  
• Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned
  

Benefits

Why Work With Mobile Health Team Inc.:

• Weekly pay
  
• Dedicated recruiter support
  
• Streamlined onboarding & compliance guidance
  
• Transparent pay packages
  
• Opportunities for extensions and future assignments
  

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