COTA- PRN

Ernest Health • Arlington, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving Arlington and the greater Dallas–Fort Worth region. It provides specialized, intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from serious illness, injury, surgery, and other complex medical conditions, with a focus on restoring function, independence, and quality of life. Its interdisciplinary team combines physician-led care, rehabilitation nursing, advanced therapy services, and individualized treatment planning to help patients achieve meaningful outcomes and transition to the next level of care.

The COTA joins a team of patient caregivers and provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments under the direction of an occupational therapist. The COTA monitors each patient's program and records progress for the occupational therapist, while integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. The position is PRN in Arlington, Texas.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a COTA, as required by state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Understand treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or 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 proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to move quickly from one task to another and prioritize tasks.
• 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

• Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments.
• Monitor the patient's program and record the patient's progress for the occupational therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.
• Opportunities to share feedback about the work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and the Engagement Survey.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed