Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Full-time - Behavioral

UHS

2 months ago

Austin, TexasFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Full-time - Behavioral in United States.

Key Responsibilities

traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury populations, ages 13 and older.

Requirements

For employment on the medical units, knowledge of neurodevelopment treatment and motor control and understanding of neurological dysfunction and its effect on motor performance.

Knowledge of traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accidents, neuropsychological and physical disability evaluations and how to conduct appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention.

For employment on the neuropsychiatric units, knowledge of sensory processing and sensory motor disorders, its impact on developmental and psychosocial skills, and appropriate treatment interventions.

Benefits & Compensation

for Texas NeuroRehab Employees include: Challenging and rewarding work environment and paid time off Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.

For employment on the medical units, knowledge of neurodevelopment treatment and motor control and understanding of neurological dysfunction and its effect on motor performance.

Knowledge of traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accidents, neuropsychological and physical disability evaluations and how to conduct appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UHS as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Full-time - Behavioral.

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy ServicesPhysical Functioning ImprovementMental Functioning ImprovementTraumatic Brain Injury RehabilitationSpinal Cord Injury RehabilitationStroke RehabilitationNeurodevelopment TreatmentMotor ControlNeurological Dysfunction AssessmentSensory Processing Disorders TreatmentPsychosocial Skills AssessmentBehavior ControlCrisis De-escalationPatient RestraintPatient Transfer

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Full-time - Behavioral at UHS a 5.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at UHS is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy Services, Physical Functioning Improvement, Mental Functioning Improvement, Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neurodevelopment Treatment, Motor Control. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will provide occupational therapy services to patients in an efficient and professional manner. This involves therapeutically facilitating purposeful occupational role performances to improve both the physical and mental functioning abilities of ...

Benefits package: Challenging and rewarding work environment, Paid time off, Competitive compensation, Career development opportunities, Flexible scheduling options, Tuition reimbursement, Medical, dental, and other benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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