Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - IRF

Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters!

At Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, 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.

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation facility located at 700 W 45th Street in Austin, Texas. It's designed to help individuals recover from serious injuries or illnesses that have significantly impacted their ability to function independently.

Here's what makes it stand out:

• Specialized Rehabilitation Programs: Tailored care for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, orthopedic trauma, and other neurological or complex conditions.
• Intensive Therapy Model: Patients typically receive at least three hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day, five days a week, under the supervision of a rehabilitation physician.
• State-of-the-Art Facility: Offers modern therapy equipment, private rooms, and a dedicated team focused on maximizing recovery and quality of life.
• 24/7 Medical Support: Around-the-clock nursing and physician oversight ensure continuous care and safety throughout the rehabilitation process.

As a PRN Certified 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.

How you'll contribute

• Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs

• Assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records

• Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements

• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal

• Other duties as assigned

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

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Austin, TX, 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

"Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital 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.