Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500
Quick facts
- Pay
- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Edinburg, TX
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
The Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is employed by the agency and is responsible for providing select occupational therapy interventions. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care (POC) under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist (OTR). The COTA will also report to and be supervised by the agency’s Director of Nursing (DON) or RN supervisor.
We are a Home Health Agency which provides outstanding Therapy services to clients in their natural environment. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)s in the Edinburg and surrounding area to join our team. Must have experience with adults and pediatrics.
Rate: $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500
Availability: Monday- Friday Day and after school availability
Mid Valley (Donna, Weslaco, Mercedes, Edcouch Elsa, La Feria)
Lower Valley (PSJA, Edinburg, McAllen, Mission)
What We'll Love About You
- Current TX state license as an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Minimum 1 year COTA experience preferable
- Ability to service adult and pediatric patients.
What You'll Love About Us
- Competitive pay with weekly pay days!
- Flexible scheduling
- Direct deposit
- Health benefits and PTO accrual for FT employees
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or based on disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We welcome qualified candidates requiring employment-based visa sponsorship, including employment-based green card (PERM/I-40), H1B transfers, TN visa, and individuals with previously approved I-140 petitions seeking Green Card Sponsorship.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name BrightStar Care Rio Grande Valley, TX in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Occupational Therapist” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level III (experienced)Occupational Therapists · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $73,050 | ~15% |
| Level II | $88,150 | ~31% |
| Level III | $103,272 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $118,373 | ~61% |
This job pays $104,000 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.