COTA Jobs in Vermont
COTA jobs in Vermont are concentrated in school-based therapy, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics, with demand across entry-level and experienced positions throughout the state. The largest hiring activity is in and around Burlington, Rutland, and Montpelier, where employers such as UVM Health Network, Rutland Regional Medical Center, and Genesis Healthcare maintain consistent openings. Pediatric, geriatric, and hand therapy are among the most sought-after specialties for cotas working in Vermont. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerPowerback Rehabilitation
Top cityRutland, VT
Cities hiring3
Top credentialBLS Certification
Companies hiring5
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Powerback Rehabilitation
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COTA Certfied Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Allaire Health Services
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Travel Therapist-COTA-Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Rutland, Vermont
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Travel Therapist-COTA-Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Rutland, Vermont
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Occupational Therapist (OT)|Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA): Contract - Newport, VT
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Occupational Therapist (OT)|Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA): Contract - Newport, VT
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Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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Powerback Rehabilitation
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Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Powerback Rehabilitation·Rutland, Vermont
Job functions:
$31 - $45/hr
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement occupational therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.
Powerback Rehabilitation (Powerback) is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better.
Working in a company that values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver is refreshing. Our CEO is a former staff therapist. We offer growth, paths forward, and we are committed to patient-centered care. We are growing, stable, and need people like you, who have a calling to help people thrive.
This all happens within 1-5 business days from the phone screen.
At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.
With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
- Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
- Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
- Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
- Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
- H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
- Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.
Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Location/work environment: In facility
Reporting structure: Reporting to Director of Rehab
Location/work environment: In facility
Reporting structure: Reporting to Director of Rehab
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement occupational therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.
You're a healer and a helper, which is why you got into this line of work.
You're equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as an individual. You know your goal is to execute a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities and independence.
You're adaptable to the needs of the patient and can find joy in the variety of the work and the settings.
You're a teammate and are looking for collaboration with your peers, but you're also happy to make referrals to help your patient get the care they need to thrive.
You know that being an Occupational Therapy Assistant means putting patients first; ensuring patients and their families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you!
Powerback Rehabilitation (Powerback) is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better.
Working in a company that values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver is refreshing. Our CEO is a former staff therapist. We offer growth, paths forward, and we are committed to patient-centered care. We are growing, stable, and need people like you, who have a calling to help people thrive.
Isn't it time for you to work with a team where 86% of them know and feel their work makes a difference? So much so, we're certified as a 2023 Great Place to Work.
Now is the time for you to join Powerback.
Powerback has streamlined our hiring process:
1. Applying takes 3 minutes, give or take.
2. You'll hear back from us within 1 business day.
3. If you meet the qualifications, a recruiter will call you for a 10-minute conversation within 2-3 business days, depending on your availability.
4. You will then be presented to the hiring manager
5. The hiring manager will reach out within a business day to schedule the interview.
2. You'll hear back from us within 1 business day.
3. If you meet the qualifications, a recruiter will call you for a 10-minute conversation within 2-3 business days, depending on your availability.
4. You will then be presented to the hiring manager
5. The hiring manager will reach out within a business day to schedule the interview.
This all happens within 1-5 business days from the phone screen.
6. After your interview, the hiring manager makes a quick decision. We aim to accomplish this within the week.
7. If the hiring manager wants to move forward, you will hear from us within a business day, because we are excited to get you started!
Qualifications:
7. If the hiring manager wants to move forward, you will hear from us within a business day, because we are excited to get you started!
1. Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards.
2. Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. They must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.
Posted Salary Range: USD $31.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr.2. Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. They must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.
Powerback Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Rutland, Vermont
Added 1d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$31 - $45/hr
Job Description
Overview:
With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement occupational therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.
Powerback Rehabilitation (Powerback) is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better.
Working in a company that values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver is refreshing. Our CEO is a former staff therapist. We offer growth, paths forward, and we are committed to patient-centered care. We are growing, stable, and need people like you, who have a calling to help people thrive.
This all happens within 1-5 business days from the phone screen.
At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.
With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
- Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
- Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
- Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
- Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
- H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
- Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.
Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Location/work environment: In facility
Reporting structure: Reporting to Director of Rehab
Location/work environment: In facility
Reporting structure: Reporting to Director of Rehab
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement occupational therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.
You're a healer and a helper, which is why you got into this line of work.
You're equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as an individual. You know your goal is to execute a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities and independence.
You're adaptable to the needs of the patient and can find joy in the variety of the work and the settings.
You're a teammate and are looking for collaboration with your peers, but you're also happy to make referrals to help your patient get the care they need to thrive.
You know that being an Occupational Therapy Assistant means putting patients first; ensuring patients and their families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you!
Powerback Rehabilitation (Powerback) is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better.
Working in a company that values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver is refreshing. Our CEO is a former staff therapist. We offer growth, paths forward, and we are committed to patient-centered care. We are growing, stable, and need people like you, who have a calling to help people thrive.
Isn't it time for you to work with a team where 86% of them know and feel their work makes a difference? So much so, we're certified as a 2023 Great Place to Work.
Now is the time for you to join Powerback.
Powerback has streamlined our hiring process:
1. Applying takes 3 minutes, give or take.
2. You'll hear back from us within 1 business day.
3. If you meet the qualifications, a recruiter will call you for a 10-minute conversation within 2-3 business days, depending on your availability.
4. You will then be presented to the hiring manager
5. The hiring manager will reach out within a business day to schedule the interview.
2. You'll hear back from us within 1 business day.
3. If you meet the qualifications, a recruiter will call you for a 10-minute conversation within 2-3 business days, depending on your availability.
4. You will then be presented to the hiring manager
5. The hiring manager will reach out within a business day to schedule the interview.
This all happens within 1-5 business days from the phone screen.
6. After your interview, the hiring manager makes a quick decision. We aim to accomplish this within the week.
7. If the hiring manager wants to move forward, you will hear from us within a business day, because we are excited to get you started!
Qualifications:
7. If the hiring manager wants to move forward, you will hear from us within a business day, because we are excited to get you started!
1. Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards.
2. Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. They must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.
Posted Salary Range: USD $31.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr.2. Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. They must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.
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What Vermont Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in COTA jobs across Vermont.
- Active Vermont occupational therapy assistant license issued by the Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation
- Associate degree in occupational therapy assisting from a ACOTE-accredited program
- Current National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy COTA credential in good standing
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification required at time of hire
- Minimum one year of clinical experience in a school, SNF, or outpatient rehabilitation setting
- Demonstrated ability to implement treatment plans and document progress under a licensed OT supervisor
COTA Jobs in Vermont: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cota in Vermont?
To work as a cota in Vermont, you must hold an active occupational therapy assistant license issued by the Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation. That requires completing an accredited associate degree in occupational therapy assisting, passing the NBCOT certification exam, and submitting a licensure application with proof of education and exam results. Vermont does not participate in the OTA licensure compact, so out-of-state applicants must apply for a Vermont-specific license directly.
Which companies hire cotas in Vermont?
Companies currently hiring cotas in Vermont include Powerback Rehabilitation, HiredFirst, and Voyage Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Vermont's community-based and rural healthcare model means cotas are also regularly hired by visiting nurse associations and school districts alongside larger facility-based employers.
Which Vermont cities have the most cota jobs?
Rutland, Newport, and Brattleboro are the Vermont cities with the most cota openings. Burlington leads because it anchors the UVM Health Network and supports the densest concentration of outpatient clinics and skilled nursing facilities in the state, while Rutland and Montpelier draw openings from regional medical centers and state-funded school therapy programs that serve surrounding rural communities.
How can I get hired as a cota in Vermont with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to fieldwork or new-graduate positions at skilled nursing facilities, which tend to hire new cotas more readily than hospitals or specialty clinics. UVM Health Network affiliates and Genesis Healthcare locations in Vermont post entry-level openings regularly and provide structured supervision under a licensed OT. School districts also hire new cotas for paraprofessional or therapy assistant roles that build toward full cota duties. Having your NBCOT credential complete before applying and documenting your Level II fieldwork hours in a Vermont setting strengthens any application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to cota jobs in Vermont?
You can find and apply to cota jobs in Vermont on Migrate Mate, which lists current Vermont openings. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to whichever positions fit your situation.
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