Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Lifepoint Health • Longview, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The role assists with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation services. The COTA communicates patient progress and concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team, helps patients’ families or nursing staff follow through with programs and home exercises, and supports patient scheduling and daily post-treatment charges. The position also requires accurate documentation, maintaining clean and safe treatment areas and equipment, and compliance with applicable company policies, laws, and professional standards.

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is operated through a joint venture between CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center–Longview and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health. The hospital has 36 private rooms and expands rehabilitation capacity beyond the medical center’s rehabilitation unit.

Requirements

• Licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state where services are rendered.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises.
• Assist with patient scheduling and post-treatment charges to patient records daily.
• Document patient care accurately and in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
• Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed