Occupational Therapist Assistant

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid per hour

Drive time paid

Mileage reimbursement

Co-treat & collaboration

Supportive leadership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support real-world neurorehabilitation across home, community, and work settings. You will assist the therapist, adapt equipment, and help clients regain independence through practical activities in daily life.

Minimum 2 years of TBI or neuro rehab experience, CPR certification, and OTA credential are required. The role offers a flexible, per-hour schedule with mileage reimbursement and collaborative team support.

Qualifications

• Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant and CPR certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with traumatic brain injury or related neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of neuro-rehabilitation techniques and real-world practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in implementing vocational and educational activities to restore function.
• Design and adapt equipment for work and home environments; fabricate assistive devices as needed.
• Conduct community reintegration activities to support therapy goals in real life settings.
• Provide training to clients and caregivers; document results of training.
• Report status changes to the rehabilitation team and coordinate with other providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Neuro rehab knowledge

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

CPR certified

TBI experience

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

At Rehab Without Walls, we provide community-based neurorehabilitation that helps clients regain function and independence where life actually happens — at home, in the community, at work, in the gym, at the grocery store, and beyond.

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.
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques.

About Us

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.