Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

ProTherapy Staffing; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k/Roth IRA

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Travel allowance

Housing on some contracts

License reimbursement

CEU subscription

Referral bonuses

24/7 support

Workers comp & liability insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

ProTherapy Staffing is seeking a Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a skilled nursing facility in Rockford, Illinois. This 13-week assignment offers weekly pay and housing/meal stipends, with non-taxable housing benefits when IRS tax-home rules apply.

Contractors receive comprehensive support, including licensing reimbursement, 24/7 support for therapists on assignment, and access to a broad benefits network such as 401k/Roth IRA and health insurance through a broker.

Job description

Travel COTA assignment in a SNF facility in Rockford, IL, typically 13 weeks by industry convention. Weekly pay of $1,680/wk includes housing and meal stipends that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met.

• 401k/Roth IRA;
• Paid time off and sick time;
• Relocation assistance;
• Travel allowance — a lump sum in your contract;
• Company-arranged housing on some contracts;
• License reimbursement;
• Unlimited CEU subscription;
• Referral bonuses;
• 24/7 support for therapists on assignment;
• Workers compensation and liability insurance;
• Health insurance through a broker, if you want it.

Median advertised weekly gross across open Illinois contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,280 (15 contracts), OT $2,280 (21), PTA $1,400 (12), COTA $1,460 (8).