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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)-PRN-Neuro

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation. Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners is a growing organization dedicated to to excellence, honesty, and ethics in our treatment of our clients and each other. We provide treatment for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, CVAs, and other neuro or complex ortho diagnosis in the most functional setting there is - a person's own home and community.

We are looking for experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who want to provide truly patient-centered care in the Charleston, SC, and surrounding areas - with PRN positions available. Our interdisciplinary teams create integrated treatment plans that are practiced in patients' homes and communities.

Our therapists are creative in their approach and incorporate a variety of activities to ignite interest while addressing functional goals. This evidence-based approach results in durable outcomes.

Why Work Here?

Clinicians are backed by therapy-led leadership committed to Building Futures for our patients and staff.

Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners creates new paths forward after a neurological injury. We provide intensive, individualized services working one on one with our patients, building their skills in their own homes and communities. Patients are accepted anywhere on the continuum from severe brain injury to job readiness. Our experienced teams step up to the challenge of building a program that is just right for our patient's specific issues.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting Occupational Therapists in evaluating client's level of functionality and need for therapy
  • Implementation of therapy programs developed by the Occupational Therapist, to meet assigned client’s rehabilitation goals and objectives
  • Provide treatment techniques which include, but are not limited to, activities of daily living, perceptual-motor activities, guidance and use of adaptive equipment, exercises to enhance functional performance, prevocational evaluation and treatment, and use of assistive technology; collecting and accurately recording data on therapy programs

Qualifications

  • An Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License in applicable state(s); along with a minimum of two (2) years related work experience, preferably in a rehabilitation, or long-term care setting, is required
  • A valid driver's license and responsible driving behaviors must be maintained.
  • Competence in writing, planning, organization and documentation, as well as time management skills are required
  • The ability to communicate with families, professionals and co-workers is a must.  The ability to demonstrate positive client interaction skills is essential

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are dedicated to hiring the person who is best suited for our positions. It is the policy of Collage Rehabilitation Partners to consider all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

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Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will implement therapy programs developed by an Occupational Therapist to meet patient rehabilitation goals. They will provide treatment techniques including activities of daily living, adaptive equipment guidance, and functional performance exercises in home and community settings.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data collectionInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional performance enhancement

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Ota Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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#1

Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation · Sacramento, California

$47-$52/hr
#2

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

BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX · Edinburg, Texas

$50/visit
#3

Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based

$85k
#4

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

$30-$35/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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