Acute Care COTA — Transform Patients' Daily Living

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Educational assistance (FirstU)

PerkSpot employee discounts

Employer retirement match

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Acute Care) to stabilize patients, assist mobilization, and implement interventions per the plan of care established by the OT. You will collaborate with OTs and other clinicians to support patients toward independence in daily activities.

The successful candidate will outline care steps, provide home exercises where appropriate, and adapt activities to each patient’s needs while contributing to a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written to ensure clear patient/caregiver collaboration.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Ability to assess risk and make rapid decisions.
• Problem solving to craft patient-specific treatment approaches.
• NC OTA License required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with Occupational Therapists regarding plan of care progression.
• Implementation of interventions and education within POC and COTA scope.
• Recommend adaptive equipment to help patients reach independence in daily living.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support hospital mission and values.
• Documenting and billing appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Licensed OTA

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

FirstHealth of the Carolinas seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Acute Care) to stabilize patients, assist mobilization, and implement interventions per the plan of care established by the OT. You will collaborate with OTs and other clinicians to support patients toward independence in daily activities.

The successful candidate will outline care steps, provide home exercises where appropriate, and adapt activities to each patient’s needs while contributing to a compassionate,