Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

HireBox; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

32–40 hours per week

PTO 80 hours/year

8 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 1 hour per 30 hours

Mentorship, clinical ladder & growth

Job summary

Brighten Pediatric Therapy in Hobbs, NM seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our small, therapist-owned pediatric practice. You will deliver one-to-one therapy under supervision, helping children build skills for daily activities.

We offer a 4-day work week (Mon-Thu), 32–40 hours weekly, generous PTO and holidays, sick leave, mentorship, a clinical ladder and leadership development, plus a supportive team and growing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) certification.
• Active occupational therapy assistant license in New Mexico.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of clinical experience as an occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one occupational therapy for infants and children.
• Build your caseload toward 32 completed treatment visits per week.
• Prepare each session: review goals, organize materials and adapt activities.
• Complete honest, accurate and timely documentation within clinic deadlines.
• Teach caregivers practical strategies for home routines, respectfully and clearly.
• Keep the supervising OT informed of progress, concerns and changes in function.
• Keep the clinic clean, sanitized and organized; report safety concerns promptly.
• Protect confidentiality and follow clinic policies on treatment, safety and ethics.

Skills

Warm & compassionate

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

COTA certification

NM OT license

CPR certification

1 year clinical experience

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

• Hobbs, NM

Brighten Pediatric Therapy

Hobbs, NM

Our growing pediatric practice is looking for a warm, skilled and dependable

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

If you love working with children, enjoy teaching families and want to grow with a small, therapist-owned practice, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary and other benefits:

Depending on your experience and performance record, we offer a starting rate of $35.00 per hour. Additionally, we offer:

• A 4-day work week, Monday to Thursday
• 32 to 40 paid hours per week
• 80 hours of vacation/personal PTO per year
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• Mentorship, a clinical ladder and a leadership development program

About our company:

Brighten Pediatric Therapy is a small, therapist-owned pediatric occupational therapy practice, opened in 2025 and the only pediatric OT clinic in Hobbs. Our founder, Chantel Bennett, is an occupational therapist with more than 25 years of experience. She started Brighten after hearing from parents that there was nowhere in our community to turn when their children were struggling.

We serve infants and children from birth through age 18, helping them build the skills of everyday life: playing, getting dressed, using their hands, coordinating their movements, managing emotions and taking part in routines.

Why you should join our team:

• Make a real difference for children and families in a community that needed this clinic.
• Grow with us: we plan to expand our OT team and add other disciplines, with opportunities to develop programs, mentor others and move into supervision and leadership roles.
• A good schedule, a healthy work-life balance, and a team where people ask questions, share ideas and learn from each other.

Our Location:

320 North Turner Street, Hobbs, NM 88240. www.brightenpediatrictherapy.com

Your schedule:

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with time for notes (work one hour over lunch or take a 2-hour lunch).

Your mission & responsibilities as COTA:

Under the supervising occupational therapist and following each child's treatment plan, you provide caring, skilled, hands-on therapy that helps children build skills, and you teach families practical ways to support progress at home.

• Deliver one-to-one occupational therapy for infants and children.
• Build your caseload gradually toward 32 completed treatment visits per week.
• Prepare each session: review goals, organize materials and adapt activities to the child's response.
• Complete honest, accurate and timely documentation within clinic deadlines.
• Teach caregivers practical strategies for home routines, respectfully and clearly.
• Keep the supervising OT informed of progress, concerns and changes in function.
• Keep the clinic clean, sanitized and organized; report safety concerns promptly.
• Protect confidentiality and follow clinic policies on treatment, safety and ethics.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) certification.
• Active occupational therapy assistant license in New Mexico.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of clinical experience as an occupational therapy assistant.

Preferred soft skills:

• Warm, patient and compassionate; enjoys working with children.
• Clear communicator and attentive listener.
• Organized, with strong time management.
• Reliable, honest and accountable; communicates problems early.
• Calm, adaptable, creative and resourceful.
• Collaborative, respectful and eager to learn from feedback.

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