Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50/visit

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is employed by the agency and is responsible for providing select occupational therapy interventions. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care (POC) under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist (OTR). The COTA will also report to and be supervised by the agency’s Director of Nursing (DON) or RN supervisor.

We are a Home Health Agency which provides outstanding Therapy services to clients in their natural environment. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)s in the Edinburg and surrounding area to join our team. Must have experience with adults and pediatrics.

Rate:  $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500

Availability: Monday- Friday Day and after school availability

Mid Valley (Donna, Weslaco, Mercedes, Edcouch Elsa, La Feria)

Lower Valley (PSJA, Edinburg, McAllen, Mission,)

What We'll Love About You

  • Current TX state license as an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
  • Minimum 1 year COTA experience preferable
  • Ability to service adult and pediatric patients.

What You'll Love About Us

  • Competitive pay with weekly pay days!
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Direct deposit
  • Health benefits and PTO accrual for FT employees

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or based on disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We welcome qualified candidates requiring employment-based visa sponsorship, including employment-based green card (PERM/I-40), H1B transfers, TN visa, and individuals with previously approved I-140 petitions seeking Green Card Sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy interventions in a home health setting under the supervision of an OTR. They are responsible for following physician orders and the established plan of care for both adult and pediatric patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Texas state license as an Occupational Therapist Assistant. At least one year of experience in a COTA role is preferred.

Key Skills

Patient carePediatric therapyAdult therapyHome health carePlan of care implementationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500 at BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (161 salary observations; 1,957 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Edinburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,029/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay with weekly pay days
Flexible scheduling
Direct deposit
Health benefits and PTO accrual for FT employees
Retention bonus of $1,500
Visa sponsorship available