Thrive Therapies

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Dallas, Texas · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$52k-$65kDetected 50 days ago

AccessibilityLeadershipMentoring

About the role

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to implement school-based OT services for students K-12.
You deliver structured therapy sessions, collect progress data, and support students in achieving IEP goals related to fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and classroom participation.

Implement OT-designed treatment plans for students with fine motor, sensory processing, self-care, and handwriting goals
Deliver one-on-one and small-group therapy sessions using evidence-based techniques established by the supervising OT
Collect and document precise session data
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to AOTA ethical guidelines and NBCOT standards for COTAs
Collect and document precise session data; communicate student progress and observations to the supervising OT at regular supervision meetings
OTAs are essential partners in delivering school-based occupational therapy, yet many work with unclear supervision structures or without the mentorship they need to grow.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS (All Employees)

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy Assistance from an ACOTE-accredited program
Malpractice and professional liability insurance - fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required

Prior school-based OTA experience (1+ years)
Certification or training in sensory integration (Ayres SI preferred)
Experience with adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and accessibility assessment
Bilingual capability (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese)
we're committed to you from the moment you say yes, and we want you to feel that.
Up to $2,000 -paid after completing your first full school year
Every year you come back, we reward it.
$750 your first year →growing up to $2,000after five years

is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar.
All figures below reflect the Dallas / Fort Worth, TX market.
$52,000 - $64,600,based on experience
A salary that reflects the expertise you bring.
Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.
If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in.
School-year calendar - school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
Paid Summer Intensive - pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually

HEALTH COVERAGE - AT NO COST TO YOU (W-2 Employees Only)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
Dependent and family coverage available
supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and FSA
TIME OFF & SCHEDULE (W-2 Employees Only)

Support sensory accommodation strategies, movement breaks, and classroom modifications per OT direction

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