COTA / Occupational Therapy Assistant

BrightSpring Health Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hourly pay

Mileage reimbursement

Co-treatment with rehab team

Supportive leadership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for a PRN rehabilitation role. The position centers on neurorehabilitation, focusing on stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury, with an emphasis on meaningful functional outcomes and real‑world application.

You will work within a collaborative rehab team, co‑treat with therapists, and design or adapt equipment to improve participation.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Occupational Therapist in implementing vocational and educational activities designed to restore and reinforce task performance.
• Designing and adapting equipment for working and living environments, including fabricating assistive devices to improve participation.
• Conducting community reintegration activities to assist individuals with their occupational therapy needs during physical activity.
• Providing training to individuals and 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 and team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

COTA/OTA

Neurorehabilitation experience

Clinical autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

OTA training program degree

OTA certification

Tools

Assistive device fabrication

Job description

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – PRN - San Antonio, TX

Who we're looking for

• Experienced COTA/OTA to provide individualized and functional therapy in real‑world settings
• Neurorehabilitation experience (stroke, TBI, SCI) focused on meaningful outcomes
• Values clinical autonomy, work‑life balance, and being part of a collaborative, high‑performing rehab team

What you’ll receive

• Flexible Schedule Created by You (no weekends)
• Paid per hour (not PPV model)
• Drive Time paid at clinical rate & mileage reimbursement
• Co‑treat & collaborative with rehab team
• Supportive Leadership
• Growth opportunities

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{"b":""}?