Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

aegistherapies; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible schedule

PTO

CEU day

Licensure reimbursement

Health benefits

Team collaboration

New grads welcome

Job summary

Aegis Therapies is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team in Effingham, IL. This full‑time role supports geriatric patients in nursing homes, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities with compassionate, clinician‑driven care.

The position offers a flexible schedule, professional mentorship, and opportunities across multiple settings nationwide. New grads welcomed, with licensure reimbursement and ongoing CEU opportunities to expand your clinical impact.

Qualifications

• Current license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice.

Skills

OT Licensure

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Flexible, up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Setting: Nursing Home, Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing Facility

Location: Effingham, IL

Pay: state range up to $35 per hour (based on experience/location)

Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.

Why Aegis Therapies:

• Career Growth & Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
• Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.

Benefits:

• Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
• Leadership Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
• Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
• Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
• Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
• National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
• Multiple settings nationwide: er while maintaining employment status
• Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Telehealth, Post-Acute
• New Grads Welcomed!
• And much more

Qualifications:

• Current license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain in the state of practice.

If you enjoy working in geriatrics and have a current Occupational Therapy Assistant license, we would like to discuss what is most important to you. Aegis Therapies is committed to designing jobs to meet your needs.

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