COTA / Occupational Therapy Assistant

BrightSpring Health Services; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation in El Paso, TX is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a PRN role. You’ll join our community-based neurorehab team delivering therapy in real-world settings—homes, schools, workplaces—and design flexible schedules that fit families and clients.

As part of our expert rehab team you’ll contribute to functional outcomes, collaborate with therapists, and apply neuro-rehabilitation techniques with clinical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program.
• Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification.
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and neuro-rehabilitation techniques.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting in the assessment and management of traumatic brain injury or related neurological conditions.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Occupational Therapist in the implementation of vocational and educational activities designed to restore and reinforce individuals' task performance and promote their overall health and self-sufficiency.
• Designing and adapting equipment for working and living environments, including fabricating assistive devices to improve participation in the program and/or community.
• Conducting community reintegration activities to assist individuals with their occupational therapy needs during physical activity.
• Providing training to individuals and any others involved in their rehabilitation, and documenting results of the training.
• Supporting individuals' plan of treatment by documenting and reporting status changes to the rehabilitation specialist, clinical coordinator, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Neurorehab knowledge

CPR certification

Team collaboration

2+ years neuro rehab

Education

OTA program completion

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA - (PRN) – El Paso, TX

Rehab Without Walls is seeking a COTA to join our community-based neurorehab team. If you’re passionate about functional, real-life therapy and value flexibility & clinical autonomy, this role is for you. (2+ years experience preferred in neurorehab)

What makes this opportunity unique:

• Provide therapy where life happens — homes, workplaces, schools, grocery stores, and the community
• Treat adults with complex neurological injuries (TBI, CVA, and more)
• Flexible schedule you design
• Co-treat & Collaborative with an expert rehab team
• Clinical autonomy and opportunities for growth

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Occupational Therapist in the implementation of vocational and educational activities designed to restore and reinforce individuals' task performance and promote their overall health and self-sufficiency
• Designing and adapting equipment for working and living environments, including fabricating assistive devices to improve participation in the program and/or community
• Conducting community reintegration activities to assist individuals with their occupational therapy needs during physical activity
• Providing training to individuals and any others involved in their rehabilitation, and documenting results of the training
• Supporting individuals' plan of treatment by documenting and reporting status changes to the rehabilitation specialist, clinical coordinator, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program
• Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and neuro-rehabilitation techniques
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting in the assessment and management of traumatic brain injury or related neurological conditions
• Current CPR certification
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.