Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full-time - Waukesha & Milwaukee

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full-Time – Waukesha & Greater Milwaukee, WISplit Role | Flexible Scheduling | Employee-Owned Company

Symbria is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our employee-owned team serving both Waukesha Rehab & Nursing (Linden Grove) and St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus in the Greater Milwaukee area. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults while enjoying flexibility, variety, and the stability of a company you own a part of.

✨ Why Join Symbria?

• Split Role – variety between two supportive SNF settings

• Flexible Scheduling – no set start or end times, design your day

• Full-Time Opportunity – stability + growth

• Competitive Pay – aligned with market standards

• Generous 4+ wks PTO!

• Wellness Benefits - Modern Health Mental & Emotional Health Program & Employee Assistance Program

• Comprehensive Benefits Package – medical, dental, vision & more

• Professional Liability Coverage – peace of mind for your practice

• Employee Ownership – 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan

• CEUs & Professional Development – support to grow your career

• Additional PERKS with our entertainment benefits and perks provider!

New in 2026 for Symbria:

Emerging Professionals Mentorship Program for new(er) graduates! Supporting new professionals with mentorship, education, and a collaborative culture. Join a team that invests in your future! 

At Symbria, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll discover flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to be an owner in your future.

👉 Apply today to join our Rehab Team in Waukesha & Greater Milwaukee!

Watch the video to find out how you can make a difference by working in Symbria Rehab!

Responsibilities

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), you will work closely with the Occupational Therapist to establish appropriate goals and creatively execute the treatment plans. As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you will be required to maintain productivity standards and complete required documentation. More importantly, you will help your patients achieve critical outcomes while acting as a trusted partner to the community you serve.

Qualifications

• Be a graduate of an accredited school for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Hold a valid or pending (for newer graduates) state license.
• It’s great to have had acute care, long-term care and/or rehabilitation experience but not always required!

Why work for us?

We are a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You, along with your co-workers, have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years, Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees to deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population in senior-living and post-acute settings.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short/Long term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

Symbria’s Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role, direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.