Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

COTA (ECI) – Comal County

Company: Camino Real Community Services
Location: Comal County
Job Type: Full-Time

Join a mission-driven organization where your work directly supports the development of infants and toddlers during their most critical years. At Camino Real Community Services , you’ll help children reach developmental milestones while empowering families with the tools they need to thrive.

Why Join Camino Real?

At Camino Real Community Services, we offer more than a job - we offer meaningful, purpose-driven careers where you can truly make an impact every day.

• Make a Lasting Impact: Help shape the lives of infants and toddlers during critical developmental years
• Mission-Driven Work: Serve families and communities through a respected nonprofit organization
• Flexibility & Autonomy: Enjoy independence in your schedule in a community-based setting
• Career Growth: Ongoing training and development in pediatric and early intervention care
• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a compassionate, multidisciplinary team
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible, family-friendly work environment

At Camino Real, your work matters - and so do you.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (ECI) supports Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children ages 0–3 with developmental delays or disabilities.

Working under the supervision of a licensed therapist, you will provide hands-on, individualized therapy services in home and community-based settings while coaching caregivers to support their child’s development.

• Travel to family homes or community settings within your assigned area
• Work one-on-one with infants and toddlers using play-based therapy techniques
• Coach caregivers on developmental strategies and milestones
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (PT, OT, SLP, social workers)
• Document therapy sessions and progress in electronic health records

• Implement individualized treatment plans aligned with IFSP goals
• Provide therapy interventions within PTA/COTA scope of practice
• Accurately document sessions, progress, and outcomes
• Educate families on exercises and developmental strategies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Maintain compliance with ECI standards and confidentiality
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development

• Current Texas licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
• Graduate of an accredited therapy assistant program
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass background checks

• Experience in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) or pediatric therapy
• Familiarity with family support plan processes and documentation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Experience with EHR or therapy documentation systems
• Pediatric certifications or continuing education

• Salary: $56,602 annually
• Mileage reimbursement for travel
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Benefits eligibility available shortly after hire
• Flexible scheduling options

• Community-based, home visiting model
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Relationship-focused work with children and families
• Independent schedule with strong clinical support

Ready to make a meaningful impact in a child’s life?
Apply now - interviews are actively being scheduled.