Occupational Therapist/Cota Weekend Position

Ozark Health•Clinton, AR

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend OT/COTA provides occupational therapy services to acute care and inpatient rehabilitation patients under a physician's plan of care, supporting patients' return to functional independence in self-care, mobility, and activities of daily living. This position ensures continuity of occupational therapy services through the weekend and collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team on functional progress and discharge readiness.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program.
Current, unencunbranced OT or COTA license in the state of Arkansas.
Current CPR/BLS certification required.
Proficient with EMR documentation systems.

Nice To Haves

Acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred; new graduates considered.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently with appropriate supervision structure (COTA).
Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
Ability to manage a variable weekend caseload across acute and inpatient rehab settings.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy treatment to acute care and inpatient rehab patients per the established plan of care (OT) or under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist (COTA).
Complete evaluations and daily treatment documentation in the EMR on date of service.
Address ADL/IADL performance, upper extremity function, cognition, and safety awareness relevant to discharge goals.
Communicate patient status, functional progress, and safety concerns to nursing, case management, and the interdisciplinary team.
Participate in discharge planning discussions, including adaptive equipment and home safety recommendations.
Follow infection control, fall prevention, and facility safety protocols at all times.
Maintain accurate charge capture and billing documentation.
Communicate effectively with weekday therapy staff to ensure continuity of care across the full week.
Respond to changes in patient status and escalate concerns to appropriate clinical staff promptly.
Participate in departmental performance improvement activities as applicable to weekend operations.