Occupational Therapy Assistant - OTA

BrightSpring Health Services; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Clinical autonomy

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services in El Paso, TX, is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their community-based neurorehab team. The role emphasizes functional therapy in real-life settings and offers flexibility and clinical autonomy.

Ideal candidates will have a degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant program and at least 2 years of experience with patients who have complex neurological injuries. The position allows for a flexible schedule designed by the therapist.

Qualifications

• Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program.
• Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience with traumatic brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the implementation of vocational and educational activities.
• Designing and adapting equipment for various environments.
• Conducting community reintegration activities.

Skills

Clinical experience with TBI or related neurological conditions

Flexibility in scheduling

Collaborative skills

Education

Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant program

Job description

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

  Qualifications

  • Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program
  • Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certificationKnowledge 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