Burn Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA PRN

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PRN scheduling

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Burn Therapy team on a PRN basis.

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA will provide treatment interventions designed to improve functional outcomes, promote independence, and support recovery for patients with burn injuries and related conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• COTA certification (or OTA) required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary burn rehab team.

Responsibilities

• Implement OT treatment plans under supervision.
• Assist patients with ADLs, mobility, strength, endurance.
• Participate in burn rehab interventions (ROM, positioning, scar management).
• Monitor patient progress and document accurately.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise and safety.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists to optimize outcomes.
• Maintain equipment and treatment areas.

Skills

ADL rehabilitation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree

COTA Certification

Job description

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Burn Therapy team on a PRN basis. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA will provide treatment interventions designed to improve functional outcomes, promote independence, and support recovery for patients with burn injuries and related conditions.

The ideal candidate is passionate about patient-centered care, possesses strong clinical skills, and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to burn rehabilitation and wound recovery.

Essential Functions:

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Assist patients in developing and restoring functional skills related to activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, strength, endurance, and independence.
• Participate in burn rehabilitation interventions, including range of motion exercises, positioning, splinting, scar management, and functional retraining as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress, concerns, and recommendations to the Occupational Therapist.
• Document patient treatments and progress accurately and timely in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and family members regarding therapeutic techniques, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and safety recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain equipment and treatment areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• (COTA) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or (OTA) Occupational Therapy Assistant

Why Join Doctors Hospital?

• Opportunity to work with a highly specialized burn rehabilitation team.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment.
• Meaningful work helping patients regain function, independence, and quality of life.
• Flexible PRN scheduling.

Join our team and make a lasting impact on the recovery journey of burn survivors through compassionate, evidence-based rehabilitation care.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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