Occupational Therapy Assistant - Prn
About The Position
Vertical Health Services is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for its in-house therapy team at Aurora Health and Rehab in Rolla, Missouri. This PRN role provides treatment support at one facility, with no travel between buildings, and offers locally managed leadership and an interdisciplinary therapy team. The assistant supports patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions, as well as short-term rehabilitation and long-term care needs. The COTA works under the direction of a supervising Occupational Therapist to promote patients’ functional independence, documents care and tracks patient progress in accordance with skilled nursing facility standards, and uses current equipment and modalities. Skilled nursing experience is a plus, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Missouri, or eligibility for licensure.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach.
Nice To Haves
- Skilled nursing facility experience; new graduates are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assist in delivering treatment plans across orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care caseloads.
- Work under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist to support patients’ functional independence.
- Collaborate with the in-house interdisciplinary therapy team.
- Document care and track patient progress in line with skilled nursing facility standards.
- Use current equipment and modalities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
