Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

Counseling services

Paid time off & disability

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition & certification support

Job summary

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient-centered rehabilitative care under an OT in inpatient or outpatient settings.

The role emphasizes structured treatment plans, therapeutic exercises, and tracking progress to support functional independence.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Active state license or certification (OTA/COTA) and a clear background.
• Minimum 1 year work experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently assist, move, or carry patients and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct, age-specific therapeutic treatments and exercises to help patients regain functional independence.
• Execute intervention strategies outlined by the supervising OT, including motor skills training and adaptive device instruction.
• Document patient response and status changes, reporting updates directly to the clinical team.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers safe home techniques and adaptive daily living strategies.
• Maintain a safe environment and follow infection control and fire safety rules.

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Full-Time? At Rehabilitation Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

An Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) administers patient-centered rehabilitative care across inpatient or outpatient settings. Working under a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), the OTA implements structured treatment plans, guides patients through therapeutic exercises, and tracks functional daily living progress.

Core Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Deliver direct, age-specific therapeutic treatments and exercises to help patients regain functional independence.
• Plan Implementation: Execute intervention strategies outlined by the supervising OT, including motor skills training and adaptive device instruction.
• Progress Monitoring: Document patient response and status changes, reporting updates directly to the clinical team.
• Education: Teach patients, families, and caregivers safe home techniques and adaptive daily living strategies.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe environment and follow organizational infection control and fire safety rules.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Licensure/Certification: Active state license or certification (OTA/COTA) and a clear background.
• Experience: A min of 1 year work exp required
• Life Support: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of hire
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently assist, move, or carry patients and equipment

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.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the area’s only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of life.

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.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant opening. We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of life.

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.