Cota

Indiana Fitness Works•Winchester, IN

About The Position

Indiana Fitness Works is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Centre, which is opening a new building in winter 2026. The role offers full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules and pays $32–$34 per hour. The COTA is expected to treat residents with respect and dignity and work respectfully with other team members. The position reports directly to the immediate supervising OTR. Overtime hours are available. The COTA may conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs, but may not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs. The COTA may make recommendations to the supervising OTR. The role includes communicating with personnel about patients’ overall treatment programs, maintaining accurate treatment records and paperwork under company policies, and having progress notes co-signed by the supervising Registered Occupational Therapist. COTA staff must follow established company policies and procedures. The position has physical demands that must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting, transferring, carrying, pushing and pulling, kneeling, squatting, stooping, driving, standing, verbal and written communication, visual acuity, tactile discrimination, and bilateral hand manipulation and grasp.

Requirements

Hold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
Hold a permanent COTA license, or be eligible to apply for a COTA license to practice in the state through the Board of Medical Examiners, as applicable.
Be able to perform the listed physical job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 pounds, pivot transferring 150 pounds, pushing or pulling 75 pounds for 100 feet, and the other specified physical and communication tasks.

Nice To Haves

Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association and state organizations is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs.
Make recommendations about treatment needs to the supervising OTR; do not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs.
Communicate with other personnel about the patient's total treatment program, especially with the supervising OTR.
Maintain accurate records of treatments given and complete required paperwork according to company policies.
Ensure progress notes are co-signed by the supervising Registered Occupational Therapist.
Follow established company policies and procedures.