Travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $1,484 per week

Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Abilene, Texas.

• Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 04/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

We're hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel contract role at a great facility. Under the guidance of a licensed Occupational Therapist, you’ll help patients regain the skills they need for everyday life. If you’re ready to make a real difference, apply today and a recruiter will reach out with the details.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college.
• Active Texas OTA license required to start the assignment.
• BLS Certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience in skilled nursing and long-term care (LTC) therapy settings preferred.
• Experience using Net Health (formerly Rehab Optima) and PointClickCare (PCC) preferred.
• Experience managing caseloads of approximately 12–14 patients per day preferred.
• Ability to meet a productivity requirement of 90%.
• Adherence to a navy blue scrub dress code.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Shift Name: Days.
• Shift Schedule: 5x8s.
• Typical caseload: approximately 12–14 patients per day.
• Services: Skilled nursing and long-term care (Part B) therapy services.
• Weekend requirement: Weekends are not required; occasional weekend work may be allowed with a flex day during the week as arranged with Director of Rehab.

Location Highlights

Abilene, TX offers a mix of cultural and outdoor options within short drives. Frontier Texas! museum and the Grace Museum are located in downtown Abilene within a few minutes of each other, offering local history and art exhibits. Lake Fort Phantom Hill is approximately 15 minutes from central Abilene and provides boating and fishing opportunities. Abilene State Park is about a 25-minute drive and offers hiking, camping, and birdwatching. The area features a regional airport with commercial flights and Interstate 20 for road access, supporting a suburban lifestyle with occasional urban amenities. The city hosts annual events such as the West Texas Fair & Rodeo and provides a quiet to moderately paced living environment suitable for clinicians seeking community-oriented assignments.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to impacting others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be.
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan.
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email.
• Competitive Referral Bonuses.
• 100% Paid Housing Available.
• Travel & License Reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

Join Jackson Therapy Partners as a Travel COTA and get the flexibility, stability, and growth you deserve. Enjoy full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance in travel contracts that let you explore your favorite locations while maintaining job security in diverse settings nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts using ProVenture, our AI-enhanced career app designed for therapy professionals like you.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

Jackson Therapy Partners Job ID #441025. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Delivering a lifetime of opportunities in both contract and permanent positions, Jackson Therapy Partners™ connects highly skilled therapy and education professionals with rewarding careers at more than 1,300 rehab facilities, schools, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities every year. Our award-winning team is 100% committed to you and to the development and success of your healthcare career. We take pride in being a value-driven company with a social conscious, and we're invested in your future. With Jackson, you'll get the jobs you want most from a company that values patient care as much as you do. Jackson Therapy Partners is part of the Jackson Healthcare® family of companies.