COTA

Ernest Health • Lafayette, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a COTA to join its patient-care team. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple trauma, and complex orthopedic conditions. Its interdisciplinary team develops comprehensive therapy programs to support patients’ recovery.

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, the COTA provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments, monitors patients’ programs, and records their progress for the occupational therapist. The role integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a COTA, as required by state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support 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 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 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

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

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible medical plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges and participation incentives
• Earned Time Off accruing from the start date
• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed