Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Centerpoint Medical Center; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay

Education and certification support

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition and loan assistance

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join the Occupational Therapy Department. The COTA will support medically prescribed therapy, document care, and help restore patient function across adult age groups in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include ensuring care aligns with national standards, maintaining equipment, and participating in a team that values integrity, compassion, respect, and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires OT degree and licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to document and coordinate care per policy.
• Comfort working in a hospital OT department with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing medically prescribed occupational therapy in the hospital setting.
• Ensure services align with national standards and hospital policy.
• Provide timely documentation to support inpatient discharge.
• Maintain rehabilitation equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate AIDET in patient interactions.
• Attend to patients across age groups including young adult to geriatric.
• Support safety and quality standards in daily tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Decision making

High-stress environment

Computer literacy

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy

COTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with Centerpoint Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant functions as a member of the healthcare team. The purpose is to provide medically prescribed occupational therapy programs in the Occupational Therapy Department in accordance with national standards and administrative policies of the hospital, under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist. The goal is to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery, or loss of a body part in order to allow the patient to perform to his/her maximum ability. The COTA cares for ages 18-39 Yrs Young Adult, 40-64 Yrs Adult and 65+ Geriatric patients. May be required to do weekday and weekend coverage, including holidays.

What you will do in this role:

• Assist in providing medically prescribed occupational therapy in the hospital setting
• Ensures services are provided in accordance with National standards and hospital policy
• Provides timely documentation in order to facilitate inpatient discharge
• Ensures proper maintenance of the Rehabilitation Services equipment
• Demonstrates working knowledge of AIDET, utilizing with each patient interaction
• Regular, reliable attendance is required to ensure the highest level of patient care
• Follows hospital safety and quality standards and expectations, as it pertains to job performance and patient care
• Behavior demonstrates understanding and adherence to Lee's Summit Medical Center's ICARE values:
• Performs all daily activities with INTEGRITY
• Shows COMPASSION in all interactions
• ALWAYS delivers the highest level of patient care and customer satisfaction, every time
• Exhibits RESPECT to self and others
• Works to achieve the highest standards of EXCELLECTENCE

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license
• BLS required prior to hands-on patient care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Must have working knowledge of computer systems
• Effective decision-making skills with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment
• No experience required as long as education and licensure requirements are met

Benefits

• 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.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.