COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Bloomington, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a per diem Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments under the direction of an occupational therapist. The COTA monitors patient programs and records patient progress for the occupational therapist. The position supports individualized inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex orthopedic injuries, and integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

• Current COTA licensure as required by state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to move quickly between tasks and prioritize them.
• Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct patient care experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Monitor patients’ programs and record their progress for the occupational therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.
• Employee feedback opportunities through “My Ernest Journey” and the Engagement Survey (“You Spoke, We Listened”).

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed