Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Remote)

• Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Remote)
• Engagement: Hourly contract (independent contractor)
• Rate: USD 82-287/hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to contribute expertise to innovative AI training initiatives. In this fully remote role, you will apply your hands-on clinical knowledge to help train and refine AI systems used in healthcare and rehabilitation contexts.

This opportunity allows you to combine patient-centered care experience with emerging technology, ensuring AI tools accurately reflect real-world occupational therapy practices and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert insight into occupational therapy assistant practices for AI training and data refinement
• Review, analyze, and annotate AI-generated therapy scenarios for clinical accuracy and best-practice alignment
• Assist in modeling treatment workflows, adaptive strategies, and patient engagement approaches for AI systems
• Contribute to the development of realistic home programs, activities of daily living (ADL) training scenarios, and adaptive equipment usage models
• Document clinical processes clearly and accurately to support high-quality AI datasets
• Evaluate AI outputs related to patient progress documentation and therapy planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve healthcare-focused AI tools
• Ensure ethical standards, patient confidentiality considerations, and professional guidelines are reflected in training materials

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) credential required
• Demonstrated clinical experience supporting occupational therapists in rehabilitation or therapeutic settings
• Strong understanding of treatment planning, ADLs, adaptive equipment, and patient progress documentation
• Proficiency with relevant healthcare and therapy software, including:
• brainTrain IVA+Plus
• BrainTrain Captain’s Log
• Language Arts and Math Educational Software
• eClinicalWorks EHR Software
• Laboratory Information Systems
• Visual Health Information (VHI) PC-Kits
• Database tools such as Dbase, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, technology-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to AI model training, healthcare data annotation, or digital health initiatives
• Familiarity with virtual care delivery models
• Experience working with diverse patient populations across age groups and rehabilitation settings
• Background in digital content development or clinical education support.