Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified COTA

Lifepoint Health • Fort Smith, AR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital; Fort Smith, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide patient care and support the occupational therapy team. The position is PRN, offers day-shift flexible hours, and provides staffing coverage for changes in patient census, scheduled paid time off, leaves of absence, call-ins, and vacancies. The COTA rotates with other therapists to work one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per month and at least one holiday per year.

The role includes communicating patient progress and concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team; instructing patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises; assisting with patient scheduling and daily post-treatment charges; and documenting care accurately according to regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements. The COTA also maintains clean and safe treatment equipment and work areas, follows the organization’s conduct and compliance requirements and applicable professional standards, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active COTA license in the state of practice.
• CPR certification.
• Strong communication, time-management, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, and high-quality patient care.

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 record post-treatment charges 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.
• Comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide flexible staffing coverage for fluctuations in patient census, scheduled PTO, leaves of absence, call-ins, and vacancies.
• Rotate with other therapists to work one weekend day per month and at least one holiday per year.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered to full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed