COTA Jobs in Nevada
COTA jobs in Nevada are consistently active, with demand concentrated in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, school districts, and home health agencies across the state. Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno are the primary hiring metros, where large employers such as Encompass Health, Sunrise Health System, and Renown Health maintain ongoing occupational therapy staffing needs. Pediatric rehab, geriatric care, and hand therapy are among the most sought-after specialties in Nevada right now. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Your Impact = Stronger Teams + Healthier Communities
Through EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care used across many of our communities, you may have opportunities to help bring therapy, wellness, and care coordination together to make a real difference.
- Provide physical, occupational, or speech therapy services while leading your team in delivering high-quality care
- Mentor and support clinicians, helping them grow in their clinical skills and confidence
- Partner with community leadership to implement and strengthen the EmpowerMe 360 model
- Build strong relationships that drive resident engagement, program participation, and enrollment
- Coordinate care across therapy, wellness, and medical services to ensure a seamless resident experience
- Lead and support team performance, scheduling, and day-to-day clinic operations
- Contribute to program development and quality improvement
- Impact You Can See: Help residents stay independent, reduce hospitalizations, and improve quality of life, while seeing the results firsthand.
- Balance You Can Count On: Predictable schedules with no late nights or constant driving.
- Growth You Can Build On: Leadership development and career paths into expanded roles across operations and clinical leadership.
- Stay Connected to Care: Continue treating while leading, staying hands-on with residents and your team.
- Support You Can Rely On: Work closely with operational leadership and a team invested in your success.
Full-Time: Full medical, dental, vision • 401(k) with match • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance • Voluntary benefits • Flexible Paid Time Off
Part-Time: Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance) • 401(k) with match
- Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
- Leadership or mentorship experience (formal or informal)
- Experience leading a team, program, or clinical initiatives preferred
- Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
- Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
- A desire to lead, connect, and be visible in your community
About EmpowerMe Wellness
Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our clinicians and Clinic Directors are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.
$29.00 - $38.00 per hour
Your Impact = Stronger Teams + Healthier Communities
Through EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care used across many of our communities, you may have opportunities to help bring therapy, wellness, and care coordination together to make a real difference.
- Provide physical, occupational, or speech therapy services while leading your team in delivering high-quality care
- Mentor and support clinicians, helping them grow in their clinical skills and confidence
- Partner with community leadership to implement and strengthen the EmpowerMe 360 model
- Build strong relationships that drive resident engagement, program participation, and enrollment
- Coordinate care across therapy, wellness, and medical services to ensure a seamless resident experience
- Lead and support team performance, scheduling, and day-to-day clinic operations
- Contribute to program development and quality improvement
- Impact You Can See: Help residents stay independent, reduce hospitalizations, and improve quality of life, while seeing the results firsthand.
- Balance You Can Count On: Predictable schedules with no late nights or constant driving.
- Growth You Can Build On: Leadership development and career paths into expanded roles across operations and clinical leadership.
- Stay Connected to Care: Continue treating while leading, staying hands-on with residents and your team.
- Support You Can Rely On: Work closely with operational leadership and a team invested in your success.
Full-Time: Full medical, dental, vision • 401(k) with match • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance • Voluntary benefits • Flexible Paid Time Off
Part-Time: Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance) • 401(k) with match
- Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
- Leadership or mentorship experience (formal or informal)
- Experience leading a team, program, or clinical initiatives preferred
- Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
- Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
- A desire to lead, connect, and be visible in your community
About EmpowerMe Wellness
Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our clinicians and Clinic Directors are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.
$29.00 - $38.00 per hour
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What Nevada Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in COTA jobs across Nevada.
- Active Nevada COTA license issued by the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy
- Current NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant certification in good standing
- Associate degree in occupational therapy assisting from an ACOTE-accredited program
- Valid CPR and Basic Life Support certification at time of hire
- One or more years of clinical experience in a skilled nursing or rehabilitation setting
- Ability to meet Nevada facility documentation standards using electronic health records
COTA Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cota in Nevada?
To work as a cota in Nevada you must hold an active license issued by the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy. The path starts with completing an associate degree from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assisting program, then passing the NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant exam. Once you pass, you apply to the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy for state licensure before starting any clinical work.
Which companies hire cotas in Nevada?
Nevada cota roles are posted by Northwest Specialty Hospital, All Care Therapies, and EmpowerMe Wellness and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Nevada's concentration of skilled nursing facilities, acute rehabilitation hospitals, and school district therapy programs means hiring tends to be steady across both the Las Vegas metro and northern Nevada.
Which Nevada cities have the most cota jobs?
Reno, Pahrump, and Henderson lead Nevada for cota openings. The Las Vegas and Henderson metro drives the bulk of postings because of its large population base, high concentration of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, and major rehabilitation hospital campuses, while Reno's share reflects the growth of Renown Health and the region's expanding outpatient therapy market.
How can I get hired as a cota in Nevada with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to skilled nursing facilities and post-acute rehabilitation centers, which hire new graduates more consistently than hospitals or specialty clinics do. Large Nevada operators such as Encompass Health and Genesis Healthcare run structured new-graduate onboarding programs that pair entry-level cotas with supervising occupational therapists. Completing fieldwork rotations at Nevada facilities during your program builds recognizable local references, and holding your NBCOT certification and Nevada license on the day you apply removes the most common barrier employers cite.
Where can I find and apply to cota jobs in Nevada?
You can find and apply to cota jobs in Nevada on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nevada openings pulled from active postings across the state. Search the available roles, review the ones that fit your license status, specialty, and preferred location, and apply directly to the employers that interest you.
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