Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified COTA

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job Type: PRN | On-Call - 8 or 10 hour Shifts (Your Preference) |1 Weekend/Month & 1 Holiday/Year

Your experience matters

At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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How you'll contribute

We're on the lookout for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who brings compassion, attention to detail, and team spirit to every patient interaction. If you're passionate about helping others reclaim independence and thrive in daily life, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Keep care on track-report patient progress and concerns to supervising therapists and collaborate with the care team.

• Be a trusted guide-educate families and nursing staff on supportive follow-through programs.

• Tackle the details-assist with scheduling and accurately post patient charges to records.

• Document care clearly and compliantly, meeting all regulatory, licensure, payer, and accrediting standards.

• Foster a safe, organized, and clean treatment environment for everyone.

• Operate with integrity, aligning with our Code of Business Conduct and all applicable policies and laws.

• Jump in wherever you're needed to support the team and our patients' success.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Candidates must have certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program culminating in an Associate's degree

• Current and valid state OTA license or certificate of practice or equivalent in the states where services are rendered

• CPR certification (when required)

About us

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.