No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 19 jobs)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
About the Role
Full-time COTA. Inpatient acute rehabilitation. Austin, TX.
Join Lifepoint Health as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Austin, Texas, United States. Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) Job Type: Full time Your experience matters! At Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA).
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and daily documentation. They also communicate patient progress to the interdisciplinary team and instruct families or nursing staff in home exercise programs.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state of Texas and hold a valid CPR certification. Strong communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills are required, with familiarity in electronic medical records preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (120 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
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